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Beschreibung

Crack open the magic box of Christopher Nolan’s twisting universe with this definitive and fully updated exploration of one of cinema’s most visionary filmmakers.

‘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 a steely science-fiction noir with the highlights of big stars and a magician’s flourishes. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn, provoking as many questions as they answer.

Since the 2022 edition, Nolan has secured his place among cinema’s greats, earning Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for Oppenheimer. This new edition delves into the film’s extraordinary cultural impact and offers an early preview of The Odyssey, Nolan’s upcoming Greek epic slated for 2026.

As well as this, veteran film writer, Ian Nathan, uncovers:

  • A filmbyfilm analysis from Following to Oppenheimer, revealing Nolan’s signature visual style and narrative innovations.
  • New insights into The Odyssey(2026) and how it marks Nolan’s next evolution in Nolan’s filmmaking.
  • Behindthescenes stories, influences and critical reception of each major work.
  • Explorations of recurring themes, collaborators, and Nolan’s enduring legacy in modern cinema.
  • Striking imagery that illuminates the worlds Nolan builds on screen.

This new edition offers a compelling journey into the mind of one of contemporary cinema’s greatest visionaries, bringing the exploration fully up to date.

Crack open the magic box of Christopher Nolan’s twisting universe with this definitive and fully updated exploration of one of cinema’s most visionary filmmakers.

‘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 a steely science-fiction noir with the highlights of big stars and a magician’s flourishes. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn, provoking as many questions as they answer.

Since the 2022 edition, Nolan has secured his place among cinema’s greats, earning Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for Oppenheimer. This new edition delves into the film’s extraordinary cultural impact and offers an early preview of The Odyssey, Nolan’s upcoming Greek epic slated for 2026.

As well as this, veteran film writer, Ian Nathan, uncovers:

  • A filmbyfilm analysis from Following to Oppenheimer, revealing Nolan’s signature visual style and narrative innovations.
  • New insights into The Odyssey(2026) and how it marks Nolan’s next evolution in Nolan’s filmmaking.
  • Behindthescenes stories, influences and critical reception of each major work.
  • Explorations of recurring themes, collaborators, and Nolan’s enduring legacy in modern cinema.
  • Striking imagery that illuminates the worlds Nolan builds on screen.

This new edition offers a compelling journey into the mind of one of contemporary cinema’s greatest visionaries, bringing the exploration fully up to date.

Über den Autor

Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK’s best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world’s biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION
THE HYBRID KID
The early days and Following (1998)
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Memento (2000) & Insomnia (2002)
THE INTIMIDATION GAME
Batman Begins (2005)
THE TRANSPORTED MEN
The Prestige (2006)
WHY SO SERIOUS?
The Dark Knight (2008)
HEAD SPINNING
Inception (2010)
THE BIG GOODBYE
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
THE FIFTH DIMENSION
Interstellar (2014)
ON THE BEACH
Dunkirk (2017)
TIME'S ARROW
Tenet (2020) Oppenheimer (2023)
THE FATHERLODE
Oppenheimer (2023) The Odyssey (2026)
SOURCES

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Theater & Film
Medium: Buch
Reihe: Iconic Filmmakers Series
ISBN-13: 9781805701804
ISBN-10: 1805701800
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Nathan, Ian
Auflage: New Edition
Hersteller: Quarto
White Lion
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Abbildungen: 231 images
Maße: 256 x 222 x 30 mm
Von/Mit: Ian Nathan
Erscheinungsdatum: 04.06.2026
Gewicht: 1,168 kg
Artikel-ID: 135279507

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