Motion Picture Cinematographer. He was best known for his association with Ingmar Bergman. He initially studied painting in Copenhagen and served as a chef with the Swedish Navy, prior to joining Svensk Filmindustri. He had an apprenticeship in cinematography under Victor Sjostrom and learned photography from Julius Jaenzon, before launching his career as an assistant cameraman on the picture "Smalanningar" (1935). In 1948, he began a highly-successful collaboration with Bergman and their pairing yielded roughly a dozen pictures together before parting ways during the early 1960s, notably "Smiles of a Summer Night" (1955), "The Seventh Seal" (1957), "Wild Strawberries" (1957, which earned an Academy Award nomination), "The Magician" and "The Devil's Eye" (1960). During the course of his career, Fischer's efforts are recognizable for their tonal balance of black-and-white imagery, foremost outdoor scenes. In addition to his work in films, he authored the children's book "Hide and Seek Voyage" (1953). He was the recipient of an honorary Guldbagge Award in 2003.
Motion Picture Cinematographer. He was best known for his association with Ingmar Bergman. He initially studied painting in Copenhagen and served as a chef with the Swedish Navy, prior to joining Svensk Filmindustri. He had an apprenticeship in cinematography under Victor Sjostrom and learned photography from Julius Jaenzon, before launching his career as an assistant cameraman on the picture "Smalanningar" (1935). In 1948, he began a highly-successful collaboration with Bergman and their pairing yielded roughly a dozen pictures together before parting ways during the early 1960s, notably "Smiles of a Summer Night" (1955), "The Seventh Seal" (1957), "Wild Strawberries" (1957, which earned an Academy Award nomination), "The Magician" and "The Devil's Eye" (1960). During the course of his career, Fischer's efforts are recognizable for their tonal balance of black-and-white imagery, foremost outdoor scenes. In addition to his work in films, he authored the children's book "Hide and Seek Voyage" (1953). He was the recipient of an honorary Guldbagge Award in 2003.
Bio by: C.S.
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