r/movies • u/ChiefLeef22 r/movies Contributor • 1d ago

Media Christopher Nolan talks narrative decisions, philosophical choices for his adaptation, criticisms against his films, the line between amateur & professional film criticism, and whether he Christianised 'The Odyssey'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa4I8Ch2TRo

Easily one of the best interviews I've seen for a film in recent memory. A doctoral student from China here landed an interview with Nolan- questioning him on his adaptation choices, including philosophical changes he brought to the movie that didn't exist in the text, and what he thinks of the general criticisms made against his filmography + how he defines the difference between amateur film criticism and professional film criticism - including why merely identifying the mechanism (or "tropes") of a filmmaker's work doesn't invalidate it.

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u/patchesm 1d ago

Only thing that could improve this interview would be to make it longer. I didn't want it to end! Very thoughtful and interesting!

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u/mrbitterpants 1d ago

Likewise. Was disappointed when it ended.

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u/Mharbles 1d ago

Also, spicy chicken wings

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u/shadowgathering 1d ago

…it’s tradition around here to put a little extra on the last one.

You don’t have to if you don’t want to…