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 |
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]
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]
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Storm | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein |
| 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 |
| 2018 | First Man | Damien Chazelle |
| The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Lasse Hallström Joe Johnston | |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Cary Joji Fukunaga |
| Don't Look Up | Adam McKay | |
| 2022 | Babylon | Damien Chazelle |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Emerald Fennell |
| 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 |
Academy 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 |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | La La Land | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Saltburn | Nominated |
In 2020, Sandgren was given the Lumière Award of the Royal Photographic Society.
