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.

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Cinematographer

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Scriptwriter

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References

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  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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