Gunnar Nilsen-Vig

Gunnar Nilsen-Vig (September 20, 1886 – July 8, 1959) was a Norwegian cinematographer, scriptwriter, and film director.[1][2]

Gunnar Nilsen-Vig
Born(1886-09-20)September 20, 1886
DiedJuly 8, 1959(1959-07-08) (aged 72)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, film director

Nilsen-Vig came into contact with the director Rasmus Breistein via the company Kommunenes Filmcentral. He became Breistein's permanent cinematographer and was involved in most of Breistein's films, from Fante-Anne (1920) to Trysil-Knut (1942).[3] He also worked as a cinematographer for other directors, including for the Norwegian–German film The Woman in the Advocate's Gown (1929, directed by Adolf Trotz). In 1923, Nilsen-Vig directed his only film, Strandhugg paa Kavringen (now considered lost),[4] together with Trygve Dalseg.

Filmography

Cinematographer

Director

Scriptwriter

References
  1. Iverson, Gunnar; Söderbergh Widding, Astrid; Soila, Tytti (2005). Nordic National Cinemas. London: Routledge. p. 103.
  2. Anne Marit Myrstad (2013). "The National Breakthrough in Norwegian Film". In Dyer, Richard; Vincendeau, Ginette (eds.). Popular European Cinema. Abingdon, UK: Taylor and Francis. p. 184.
  3. "Norsk filmografi". National Library of Norway. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  4. "Frislipp av 2600 stillbilder fra norske langfilmer". Rushprint. August 13, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
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