Linus Sandgren
Swedish cinematographer
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Linus Sandgren FSF, ASC is a Swedish cinematographer.
Linus Sandgren | |
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| Born | Spånga, Sweden |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Organization(s) | Swedish Society of Cinematographers American Society of Cinematographers |
| Website | www |
Career
Sandgren is known for his use of unique and unconventional formats,[1] shooting Promised Land in 4-perf Super 35mm 1.3x anamorphic for a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, and First Man on a variety of different formats.
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.[2][3][4][5] He is additionally the recipient of a Guldbagge Award, Sweden's highest film honor.
Sandgren is a member of both the American and Swedish Society of Cinematographers.
Filmography
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Storm | Måns Mårlind Björn Stein |
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| 2010 | Shelter | ||
| 2012 | Promised Land | Gus Van Sant | |
| 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 | |
| 2026 | Wuthering Heights | Emerald Fennell | |
| Dune: Part Three † | Denis Villeneuve | Post-production |
Television
| 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
Major awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | ||
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | La La Land | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated |
Miscellaneous awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Saltburn | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Royal Photographic Society | Lumière Award | Won | |
| 2016 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Nominated |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | La La Land | Won |
| 2018 | First Man | Nominated | ||
Other awards
| 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 | |||
| St. Louis Film Critics Circle Awards | Nominated | |||
| North Texas Film Critics Association | 2nd place |
