Martin Bodin (29 September 1903 – 7 October 1976) was a

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cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

. Martin Bodin was born at the Baltic Island of

Gotland Gotland (, ; ''Gutland'' in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province, county, municipality, and diocese. The province includes the islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the ...

in 1903. He worked for the Swedish film studio Svensk Filmindustri from 1930 to 1968, photographing more than 85 films. He died in Sollentuna north of

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

in 1976.

Selected filmography

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The False Millionaire ''The False Millionaire'' (Swedish: ''Falska millionären'') is a 1931 French-Swedish comedy film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Fridolf Rhudin, Zarah Leander and Annalisa Ericson.Wallengren p.53 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...

'' (1931) * ''

Skipper's Love ''Skipper's Love'' (Swedish: ''Skepparkärlek'') is a 1931 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Weyler Hildebrand, Einar Fagstad and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The f ...

'' (1931) * '' Ship Ahoy!'' (1931) * ''

His Life's Match ''His Life's Match'' (Swedish: ''Hans livs match'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Per-Axel Branner and starring Georg Blomstedt, Björn Berglund and Sigurd Wallén.Qvist & von Bagh p.150 The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1932) * ''

Augusta's Little Misstep ''Augusta's Little Misstep'' (Swedish: ''Augustas lilla felsteg'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Thor Modéen and starring Edvard Persson, Dagmar Ebbesen and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.124 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in S ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Song to Her ''The Song to Her'' (Swedish: ''Sången till henne'') is a 1934 Swedish comedy film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Martin Öhman, Sickan Carlsson and Åke Jensen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.92 It marked the film debut of Kristina Söderbaum, w ...

'' (1934) * '' Simon of Backabo'' (1934) * '' Fired'' (1934) * '' Walpurgis Night'' (1935) * ''

Unfriendly Relations ''Unfriendly Relations'' (Swedish: ''Släkten är värst'') is a 1936 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Håkan Westergren, Karin Swanström and Gull-Maj Norin.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the Råsunda Studio ...

'' (1936) * '' It Pays to Advertise'' (1936) * ''

The Andersson Family ''The Andersson Family'' (Swedish: ''Familjen Andersson'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Wallén, Elsa Carlsson and Inga-Bodil Vetterlund. Wallengren p.226 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. T ...

'' (1937) * '' Conflict'' (1937) * ''

Adolf Strongarm ''Adolf Strongarm'' or ''Adolf Armstrong'' (Swedish: ''Adolf Armstarke'') is a 1937 Swedish historical comedy film directed by Sigurd Wallén and starring Adolf Jahr, Weyler Hildebrand and Georg Rydeberg.Larsson & Marklund p.119 It was shot at the ...

'' (1937) * '' Art for Art's Sake'' (1938) * ''

Styrman Karlssons flammor ''Styrman Karlssons flammor'' (First Mate Karlsson's Sweethearts) is a Swedish film comedy from 1938 directed by Gustaf Edgren. The script was written by Oscar Rydqvist and Oscar Hemberg. It was based on Sigge Strömberg's novels ''Styrman Karl ...

'' (1938) * ''

Just a Bugler ''Just a Bugler'' (Swedish: ''Bara en trumpetare'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Sickan Carlsson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.86 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and locat ...

'' (1938) * '' The Great Love'' (1938) * '' Whalers'' (1939) * ''

Kiss Her! ''Kiss Her!'' (Swedish: ''Kyss henne!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Weyler Hildebrand and starring Annalisa Ericson, Thor Modéen and Åke Söderblom. It is a remake of the 1933 German film '' And Who Is Kissing Me?''.Klaus p.131 T ...

'' (1940) * '' Poor Ferdinand'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' The Old Clock at Ronneberga'' (1944) * '' His Excellency'' (1944) * '' Oss tjuvar emellan eller En burk ananas'' (1945) * ''

His Majesty Must Wait ''His Majesty Must Wait'' (Swedish: ''Hans Majestat får vänta'') is a 1945 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Sture Lagerwall, Åke Söderblom and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.62 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1945) * ''

The Journey Away ''The Journey Away'' ( sv, Resan bort) is a 1945 Swedish drama film directed by Alf Sjöberg and starring Gunn Wållgren, Holger Löwenadler and Maj-Britt Nilsson. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location around Lysek ...

'' (1945) * ''

Sunshine Follows Rain ''Sunshine Follows Rain'' (Swedish: ''Driver dagg faller regn'') is a 1946 Swedish historical drama film directed by Gustaf Edgren and starring Mai Zetterling, Alf Kjellin and Sten Lindgren. The film is based on a 1943 novel by Margit Söderho ...

'' (1946) * ''

The Balloon ''The Balloon'' (Swedish: ''Ballongen'') is a 1946 Swedish comedy film directed by Göran Gentele and Nils Poppe and starring Poppe, Marianne Löfgren, Ingrid Borthen and Inga Landgré.Klossner p.32 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1946) * ''

Rail Workers ''Rail Workers'' (Swedish: ''Rallare'') is a 1947 Swedish drama film directed by Arne Mattsson and starring Victor Sjöström, John Elfström and Gunnel Broström.McIlroy p.71 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were ...

'' (1947) * '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1947) * '' A Swedish Tiger'' (1948) * ''

Father Bom ''Father Bom'' (Swedish: ''Pappa Bom'') is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Nils Poppe, Gunnar Björnstrand and Sif Ruud.Qvist & Von Bagh p.55 The film's sets were designed by the art director Nils Svenwall. ...

'' (1949) * '' Customs Officer Bom'' (1951) * ''

Skipper in Stormy Weather ''Skipper in Stormy Weather'' (Swedish: ''Skeppare i blåsväder'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Gunnar Olsson and starring Adolf Jahr, Elof Ahrle and Bengt Eklund. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and on location ...

'' (1951) * '' Blondie, Beef and the Banana'' (1952) * ''

Encounter with Life ''Encounter with Life'' (Swedish: ''Möte med livet'') is a 1952 Swedish drama film directed by Gösta Werner and starring Doris Svedlund, Per Oscarsson and Arnold Sjöstrand.Qvist & Von Bagh p.121 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockhol ...

'' (1952) * '' Bom the Flyer'' (1952) * '' Say It with Flowers'' (1952) * '' Dance, My Doll'' (1953) * '' No Man's Woman'' (1953) * '' Dance in the Smoke'' (1954) * '' The Unicorn'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * ''

The Halo Is Slipping ''The Halo Is Slipping'' (Swedish: ''Med glorian på sned'') is a 1957 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Ekman, Sickan Carlsson, Sture Lagerwall and Yvonne Lombard. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film' ...

'' (1957) * ''

More Than a Match for the Navy ''More Than a Match for the Navy'' (Swedish: ''Flottans överman'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Stig Olin and starring Nils Poppe, Harriet Andersson and Yvonne Lombard.Qvist & Von Bagh p.39 It was part of a series of films featuring ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Great Amateur ''The Great Amateur'' (Swedish: ''Den store amatören'') is a 1958 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Martin Ljung, Marianne Bengtsson and Yngve Gamlin. It was shot at the Råsunda in Stockholm. The film's sets were design ...

'' (1958) * ''

Only a Waiter ''Only a Waiter'' (Swedish: ''Bara en kypare'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Alf Kjellin and starring Nils Poppe, Marianne Bengtsson and Git Gay.Qvist & Von Bagh p.126 It was the last in a series of seven films featuring Poppe in the ...

'' (1959) * '' A Lion in Town'' (1959) * ''

Heaven and Pancake ''Heaven and Pancake'' (Swedish: ''Himmel och pannkaka'') is a 1959 Swedish comedy film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Ekman, Gunnar Björnstrand and Lena Granhagen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.70 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios i ...

'' (1959) * '' On a Bench in a Park'' (1960)

External links

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