John R Ker Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Does anyone know if there was ever an English edition of this book published? Haven't been able to find it online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted April 1, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2020 I’d love to read that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Miguel Angel Posted April 1, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) I have it in Spanish, bought it in a second hand store many years ago. I had always thought that being a book from Nykvist it was already translated to English, it surprises me that it is not!. It is a collection of Nykvist's memories from his childhood to his movies in Hollywood sprinkled with a lot of funny anecdotes. He also talks about the "Nordic Light" and the way he seeks simplicity yet perfection in all his work, but the simpler the better and that he is always trying to look for the real, truthful light which led him to use less lights and take advantage of the available light on the locations. It is a similar book to that of Nestor Almendros, A Man With A Camera. Alternatively you could watch the doc about Nykvist! 😊 https://www.amazon.com/Light-Keeps-Company-Sven-Nykvist/dp/B00I2U8YJE And you can read a bit of it in English on the following website: https://cinephiliabeyond.org/documentary-sven-nykvists-lighting-process-sacrifice/ Anyways, if you happen to understand Spanish I have it on PDF as well 😊 Have a lovely day. Edited April 1, 2020 by Miguel Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Ker Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Thanks Miguel! I've seen the doc. Brilliant. Unfortunately I can't read Spanish. Thanks for the offer! 1 hour ago, Miguel Angel said: I have it in Spanish, bought it in a second hand store many years ago. I had always thought that being a book from Nykvist it was already translated to English, it surprises me that it is not!. It is a collection of Nykvist's memories from his childhood to his movies in Hollywood sprinkled with a lot of funny anecdotes. He also talks about the "Nordic Light" and the way he seeks simplicity yet perfection in all his work, but the simpler the better and that he is always trying to look for the real, truthful light which led him to use less lights and take advantage of the available light on the locations. It is a similar book to that of Nestor Almendros, A Man With A Camera. Alternatively you could watch the doc about Nykvist! 😊 https://www.amazon.com/Light-Keeps-Company-Sven-Nykvist/dp/B00I2U8YJE And you can read a bit of it in English on the following website: https://cinephiliabeyond.org/documentary-sven-nykvists-lighting-process-sacrifice/ Anyways, if you happen to understand Spanish I have it on PDF as well 😊 Have a lovely day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Ker Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 8 hours ago, David Mullen ASC said: I’d love to read that! Me too! I found this excerpt http://nostalghia.com/TheTopics/Nykvist-Memoir.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Miguel Angel Posted April 1, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, John R Ker said: Thanks Miguel! I've seen the doc. Brilliant. Unfortunately I can't read Spanish. Thanks for the offer! I should translate it in English 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Ker Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Miguel Angel said: I should translate it in English 😄 sign me up for a copy! The Sacrifice has some eerie connections to our current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Beard Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Would love the spanish pdf if you don't mind sharing Miguel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Miguel Angel Posted May 27, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Jordan Beard said: Would love the spanish pdf if you don't mind sharing Miguel! Here it is Jordan, Let me know if you can download it! https://www.dropbox.com/s/lboeban7tozae3l/Sven-Nykvist-Culto-a-La-Luz.pdf?dl=0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Cunilleras Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Thanks Miguel, just downloaded the book 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Beard Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks Miguel! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Miguel Angel Posted June 4, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 5/29/2020 at 7:57 PM, Xavier Cunilleras said: Thanks Miguel, just downloaded the book On 5/31/2020 at 12:35 AM, Jordan Beard said: Thanks Miguel! You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Osborne Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Also downloaded. Gracias, Miguel Ángel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Miguel Angel Posted June 16, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Roly Osborne said: Also downloaded. Gracias, Miguel Ángel You're more than welcome Roly! I have actually started translating it in English, maybe I'll finish it by the end of the year! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Osborne Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 11 hours ago, Miguel Angel said: You're more than welcome Roly! I have actually started translating it in English, maybe I'll finish it by the end of the year! 😄 ¡Pos buena suerte majo! My "other" job is a translator. It ain't easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Trost Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I also downloaded the Spanish PDF just to save it, since I just went down a rabbit hole of cinematography books that I have never read and would love to pick up! Thanks for sharing that with us. Please keep us posted on your progress if you decide to continue translating this, as I'm sure many of us would be eternally grateful. On another note, so many of these books are so rare/expensive! Storaro's Writing with Light goes for $500! A Man with a Camera is almost 200! Guess I should start saving... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Miguel Angel Posted November 11, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 10:29 PM, Andrew Trost said: I also downloaded the Spanish PDF just to save it, since I just went down a rabbit hole of cinematography books that I have never read and would love to pick up! Thanks for sharing that with us. Please keep us posted on your progress if you decide to continue translating this, as I'm sure many of us would be eternally grateful. On another note, so many of these books are so rare/expensive! Storaro's Writing with Light goes for $500! A Man with a Camera is almost 200! Guess I should start saving... I'm translating it.. veeeery slowly! I'm happy I bought all the books I knew about cinematographers nearly 20 years ago 😄 .. they seem like a great investment now ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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