Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and his work
Ian Nathan
This comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan.
‘What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient…highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate.’ - Cobb, Inception
How has Nolan become this leading director?Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games?
Visually, he offers asteely science-fiction noirwith the highlights ofbig starsand amagician’s flourishes, whether he is tackling Victorian London or the far reaches of outer space. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn,provoking as many questions as they answer.
This book will look tocrack open the magic box of Nolan’s twisting universe. As a character, he eludes easy answers. Veteran film author Ian Nathan’s research will lean into deciphering his cryptic pronouncements and motivations alongside the history and making of his films.
Examining both the making of and the inspiration behind his many, many hit films, from The Prestige (2006)to the hugely successfulBatmanfilms, through to his mind-bending science fiction works such as Inception (2014)and Tenet (2020).
Filled withfascinating insightsandillustrated throughoutwith cinematography from his visually stunning ouvre, this book offers a unique, important, and unmissable insight into the mind of this most brilliant of directors.
‘What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient…highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate.’ - Cobb, Inception
How has Nolan become this leading director?Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games?
Visually, he offers asteely science-fiction noirwith the highlights ofbig starsand amagician’s flourishes, whether he is tackling Victorian London or the far reaches of outer space. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn,provoking as many questions as they answer.
This book will look tocrack open the magic box of Nolan’s twisting universe. As a character, he eludes easy answers. Veteran film author Ian Nathan’s research will lean into deciphering his cryptic pronouncements and motivations alongside the history and making of his films.
Examining both the making of and the inspiration behind his many, many hit films, from The Prestige (2006)to the hugely successfulBatmanfilms, through to his mind-bending science fiction works such as Inception (2014)and Tenet (2020).
Filled withfascinating insightsandillustrated throughoutwith cinematography from his visually stunning ouvre, this book offers a unique, important, and unmissable insight into the mind of this most brilliant of directors.
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Year:
2022
Publisher:
White Lion Publishing
Language:
english
Pages:
365
ISBN 10:
0711277125
ISBN 13:
9780711277120
Series:
Iconic Filmmakers Series
File:
EPUB, 23.15 MB
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english, 2022
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