Gunnar Nilsen-Vig

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

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). 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), together with Trygve Dalseg.

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