Linus Sandgren FSF, ASC (born 5 December 1972) is a Swedish cinematographer, known for his collaborations with directors Damien Chazelle, David O. Russell, Gus Van Sant, and the duo of Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein.
Linus Sandgren | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1972 Spånga, Sweden |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Organization(s) | Swedish Society of Cinematographers American Society of Cinematographers |
| Website | www |
Work
editSandgren is known for his use of unique and unconventional formats,[1] shooting Van Sant's Promised Land in 4-perf Super 35mm 1.3x anamorphic for a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and Chazelle’s First Man on a variety of different formats: Super 16mm, 35mm Techniscope, Super 35 3-perf, and IMAX 70mm film.[2]
For his work on La La Land (2016), which he shot in the classic Cinemascope ratio of 2.55:1, he won the Academy Award, BAFTA, Critics Choice and other awards for his cinematography.[3][4][5][6][7] He is additionally the recipient of a Guldbagge Award, Sweden's highest film honor. He is a member of both the American and Swedish Society of Cinematographers.[8] He also shot No Time to Die, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the 25th James Bond film.[9]
Filmography
editShort film
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Systrar | Jesper Dagöö |
| 2002 | Disco Kung Fu | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein |
| Lyckantropen | Steve Ericsson | |
| 2004 | The Last Picture Show | Magnus Nordstrand |
| 2007 | Milah | Arne Toonen |
| 2010 | The Palace of Light | Tim Piper |
| 2011 | In | Adam Berg |
Feature film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Storm | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein |
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| 2010 | Shelter | ||
| 2012 | Promised Land | Gus Van Sant | |
| Lycka till och ta hand om varandra | Jens Sjögren | ||
| 2013 | American Hustle | David O. Russell | |
| 2014 | The Hundred-Foot Journey | Lasse Hallström | |
| 2015 | Joy | David O. Russell | |
| 2016 | La La Land | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Jonathan Dayton Valerie Faris |
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| 2018 | First Man | Damien Chazelle | |
| The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Lasse Hallström Joe Johnston |
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| 2021 | No Time to Die | Cary Joji Fukunaga | |
| Don't Look Up | Adam McKay | ||
| 2022 | Babylon | Damien Chazelle | |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Emerald Fennell | |
| 2025 | Jay Kelly † | Noah Baumbach | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Överallt och ingenstans | Kajsa Eldin Kristina Kjellin |
TV movie |
| Spung | Måns Mårlind | 4 episodes | |
| 2003 | Rätt i rutan | Carl Svensson | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | Kommissarie Winter | Eddie Thomas Petersen | Episode "Himlen är en plats på jorden - Del 1" |
| 2006 | Snapphanar | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein |
Miniseries |
Awards and nominations
editMajor awards
editAcademy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
Miscellaneous awards
editCritics' Choice Movie Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Nominated |
Royal Photographic Society
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Lumière Award | Won |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
Other awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | 2nd place | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography | 2nd place | ||
| National Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | 2nd place | ||
| Indiewire Critics Poll | Best Cinematography | 2nd place | ||
| Atlanta Film Critics Society Awards | Won | |||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society | Won | |||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Won | |||
| Southeastern Film Critics Association | Won | |||
| Utah Film Critics Association | Won | |||
| Nevada Film Critics Association Award | Won | |||
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Won | |||
| North Texas Film Critics Association | Won | |||
| North Carolina Film Critics Association | Won | |||
| Houston Film Critics Society | Won | |||
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Won | |||
| Hawaii Film Critics Society | Won | |||
| Seattle Film Critics Association | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Dublin Film Critics Circle | First Man | Won | |
| Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | Nominated | |||
| S:t Louis Film Critics Circle Awards | Nominated | |||
| North Texas Film Critics Association | 2nd place |
References
edit- ^ "How Cinematographer Linus Sandgren Used Format to Change Visual Tone In 'First Man'". No Film School. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ^ O'Falt, Chris (November 1, 2018). "'First Man': How Damien Chazelle Used Handheld 16mm Cameras to Cut Through the Neal Armstrong Myth". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 2, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Moon Walk: First Man". American Cinematographer. January 7, 2019.
- ^ "Shot in CinemaScope, La La Land vibrantly romances the olden days of Hollywood". Kodak.
- ^ "» Breathless". ICG Magazine. 9 December 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2016). "How 'La La Land' Director Damien Chazelle, His Team & Lionsgate Faced The Music & Resurrected The Original Hollywood Musical". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "'La La Land': Magical Modern-Day Musical Will Sweep You Off Your Feet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "The ASC Welcomes Linus Sandgren as a New Active Member - The American Society of Cinematographers". theasc.com. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (2018-12-07). "Bond 25: Cary Fukunaga Recruits Damien Chazelle's Oscar-Winning Cinematographer". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
