Christopher Nolan and the anxiety of making The Odyssey, filmed entirely in IMAX
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Director Christopher Nolan (left) on the set of The Odyssey.
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Melena Ryzik
- Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey, the first feature filmed entirely in IMAX, using practical effects and a large international cast including Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway.
- Nolan faced technical challenges, inventing new IMAX camera systems, and aimed to make an accessible, immersive film reflecting ancient themes relevant today.
- The film explores complex ideas of leadership, morality, and civilisation, with Nolan hoping audiences experience its ethical questions without explicit explanation.
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NEW YORK – Christopher Nolan was in an admitted state of anxiety.
“It’s very nerve-racking,” the British-American writer-director said of the period before a film opens. “You work on something for a long time, you care about it a lot, but movies belong to the audience. So, it’s kind of in the eye of the beholder.”
