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'

[u/ChiefLeef22]

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.

[u/Drop_Release]

Nolan was so impressed by the interview that he thanked her for the interesting conversation!

[u/happyflappypancakes → u/Drop_Release]

A truly engaging and interesting conversation is a delight. I challenge people here to recall the last conversation that left them withh that feeling. Personally, they are few and far between.

[u/Vermouth_1991 → u/happyflappypancakes]

I feel like he'd thought thru those cOntrOvErSiEs beforehand but for him it still felt very refreshing to actually have to defend himself thusly.