CHRISTOPHER NOLAN

This comprehensive and in depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated successful and intriguing auteurs Christopher Nolan What is the most resilient parasite Bacteria A virus An intestinal worm An idea Resilient highly contagious Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it s almost impossible to eradicate Cobb Inception 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 fa