Christopher Nolan : the iconic filmmaker and his work
Nathan, Ian2022
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Click and Collect for Christopher Nolan : the iconic filmmaker and his workThis comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan. 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, whether he is tackling Victorian London or the far reaches of outer space. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn, provoking as many questions as they answer. This book will look to crack open the magic box of Nolan's twisting universe. As a character, he eludes easy answers. Veteran film author Ian Nathan's research will lean into deciphering his cryptic pronouncements and motivations alongside the history and making of his films. Examining both the making of and the inspiration behind his many, many hit films, from The Prestige (2006) to the hugely successful Batman films, through to his mind-bending science fiction works such as Inception (2014) and Tenet (2020). Filled with fascinating insights and illustrated throughout with cinematography from his visually stunning oeuvre, this book offers a unique, important and unmissable insight into the mind of this most brilliant of directors.
Main title:
Christopher Nolan : the iconic filmmaker and his work / Ian Nathan.
Author:
Nathan, Ian, author
Imprint:
London, United Kingdom : White Lion Publishing, 2022.©2022
Collation:
176 pages (2 folded) : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
"Unofficial and unauthorised"--Title page.Issued in slipcase.Series statement from publisher's website.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780711277120 (hbk)9780711277120
Dewey class:
791.430233092791.43
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
528029
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Leisure | 791.43 NAT | Available |
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