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About this video essay:
An in-depth exploration of the movies of Christopher Nolan. This first episode – An Auteur Begins – covers Following, Memento, Insomnia and Batman Begins.
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0:00 Introduction
0:57 Following
14:30 Memento
28:55 Insomnia
44:28 Batman Begins
59:28 The Breakout Years
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These movies were made by a WIZARD- a man who could actually do what filmmakers pretnd to do.
I watched this unexpected (but incredibly appreciated) retrospective of one of my favorite filmmakers as soon as I possibly could, and having just signed up for Nebula (what timing!), I immediately watched the second and even better video. I appreciated so much of what you had to say about each film in Nolan’s journey, it would take pages to convey. I especially loved your breakdown of The Prestige, Inception, and TDKR. Taking out the good first step into Kai’s freak that was BB and the massive leap forward in his craft that was TDK, the three aforementioned films are such interesting place holders in his development. I especially appreciated your acknowledgement of how criticism for TDKR was instantaneous, often pedantic or in bad faith, for reasons that the much loved TDK could also have been criticized and yet wasn’t.
If there is anyone qualified to make this video, its you, Tom. That intro was fantastic, can't wait to watch this later.
I have reserve tickets to see Oppenheimer July 20 in 70 mm at an IMAX theatre. This should be one of the best cinematic experiences of my life.
This is fantastic man thank you, would watch this series for the most influential directors 😄🙌🎥
Thanks for this.
Fuck yeah.
Last night, I finished Christopher Nolan's filmography and this is a great video that mirrors a lot of my analysis of his work, at least so far in his early stages. As a director I believe that the increasing detraction against his philosophy is founded and simultaneously dismissive and even just knee jerk reaction contrarianism. As a filmmaker I don't agree per se with how he goes about with some of his choices, but I find that as an overall blockbuster presenter he is a cut above his contemporaries. He's complicated, clunky, but I always felt that I was getting Nolan's voice through his films, even his Batman trilogy. I don't know if I will ever consider him as one of the all time greats, but he is a voice that is definitely valuable and important for the landscape of 21st century, no matter your opinion on its state. Can't wait for part 2.
I'm a fan generally, I really enjoy the Prestige and really love Dunkirk but there is something off about his films, like they are developed by scientists in a lab or developed by AI
Did you experience Joel Schumacher’s Batman movies in theaters? Yeah, BATMAN Begins was Revelatory!
Very interesting work!! With my memory issues, obviously is Memento my favourite! But also, despite having watched most of these movies, I couldn't remember them properly, nor deducing similarities or differences. This was a great tool to appreciate the whole of the Nolan's filmography, thank you so much!!
Make a movie already!
Just saw Following for the first time not too long ago and I love it even more now that you’ve examined it through such a fascinating lens. Great stuff!
"The achievement of redemption seconds before death, that part does feel kind of outdated now."
Well, Disney did that with Kylo Ren just three years ago, so…….
As one of the twelve people who actually pitched a couple bucks to Nebula a couple months ago, that outro made me very happy.
Love Chris Nolan. I can't wait for Oppenheimer 🤍🖤🎥📽🎬💣🔥
Excellent work and narrative.
Great stuff. I always love it when creators put the next part of a series on Nebula instantly. Did not regret the subscription over the past year. Thanks!
This beautifully shot, edited, and recorded in-depth look at one of modern cinema’s most influential filmmakers needs more views and comments. It simply DESERVES it.
44:20 It's very convenient to act moral when your life is about to end. You sacrifice nothing by being moral here. That's why hearing confessions and regrets at deathbeds is a trope. But when there is still plenty of life left it's very hard be moral rather than selfish, usually self-preservation takes priority.
God your videos are so boring. Your monotone voice puts me to sleep
Your film analysis is so lucid, nuanced, and well considered. I don't mean this in a sinister way, but to quote Hannibal Lecter, "I think it must be quite something to know you in private life". I bet your friends and family get a kick out if your insights. Well done! Subscribed.
I would like to see Nolan do a Bladerunner Movie to Finish the Trilogy.
Being that I have chronic sleeping issue for almost 15 years now, Inomnia is a movie that, though I watched twice (one alone one with my husband), still messes with me, I just can't explain it, and I believe it was not, of course, something Nolan considered, but it makes me afraid in a way, sensible, and amongst my strugles and many procedures I use to be able to have any sort of mild sleep, I tend to lose my calm when I remember it, and it was worse the actual days I watched it. I love the movie, I think its my favorite of him, and I feel his other movies are… well, his over explaining, and also the themes got too far from me to actually connect, well… I just can't bring myself to watch that movie again, and luckily I'm just starting my day now, and plan to drink a bit today, so I'm sure I will forget about this section on the video, because just the memories of it are giving me the chills, in a bad way.
Just what I needed, thanks Tom!
excellent content and nice voice.
It was a pleasure to meet you guys.
When my favorite film essayist creates an essay on my favorite director of all time.
Thank you for this video. Honestly, the way you offer insight and perspective has changed my opinion on film, stories and human nature. Great job :))
Sergio Leone next please 🙏
So pretentious
Batman Begins was primarily a movie about fear so I thought the more fantastical parts worked. Also, I think Nolan started to get a much better feel for dialog in it. It was not nearly as well shot as The Batman, but overall the script was deeper and less sloppy. For me the most memorable scenes were him and Ras Al Gul fighting on the train and Ras Al Gul training him.
Do a video on PTA or may be any one of his films.