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. He 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]
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 |
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 | |
| TBA | Untitled Noah Baumbach film † | 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.