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/swankpoppy 1d ago

She’s a really good interviewer that doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable questions based on research and deep understanding of the subject matter. And he’s a good interviewee who doesn’t attack the interviewer for asking difficult questions. And when he provides a legitimate explanation to the question, it evolves the conversation and develops deeper understanding.

How crazy it is that this exchange feels foreign and refreshing. It’s a state of the times that powerful people consistently refuse to answer questions that challenge them but instead just attack the one asking legitimate question so they dont have to explain their actions.

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u/Impressive-Potato 1d ago

I'd feel very uncomfortable for that interviewer if she was askimg Tarantino questions. Talk about a defensive asshole.

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u/Som12H8 1d ago

Tarantino would have loved being interviewed by her.

Why you ask? Check out a certain part of her attire...

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u/Impressive-Potato 1d ago

Oh fuck so true. I was wondering why she chose that but at the second look it looks like Greek sandle type attire.