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Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work (Iconic Filmmakers Series) Hardcover – 8 Nov. 2022
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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, fromThe Prestige (2006) to the hugely successful Batman films, through to his mind-bending science fiction works such as Inception (2014) and Tenet (2020). And just released in 2023, Oppenheimer,starring Cillian Murphy as the film's titular American scientist and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Filled with fascinating insights and illustrated throughout with cinematography from his visually stunning ouvre, this book offers a unique, important and unmissable insight into the mind of this most brilliant of directors.
- Print length176 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherQuarto
- Publication date8 Nov. 2022
- Dimensions22.35 x 3.05 x 25.65 cm
- ISBN-100711277125
- ISBN-13978-0711277120
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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.
About the Author
Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK’s best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world’s biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.
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- Publisher : Quarto; 1st edition (8 Nov. 2022)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 176 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0711277125
- ISBN-13 : 978-0711277120
- Dimensions : 22.35 x 3.05 x 25.65 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 319,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author

Ian Nathan, who lives in London, is one of the UK’s best known film writers. A former editor and executive editor of Empire magazine, is the author of The Coppolas - A Movie Dynasty, Ridley Scott: A Retrospective, Alien Vault; the Iconic Filmmaker Series including book on Guillermo del Toro, Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, and Tim Burton; Stephen King At the Movies, plus the best-selling Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth, the definitive filmmaking history of The Lord of the Rings films. You might also have seen him on the popular Sky Arts Discovering Film and The Directors series.
Follow him on Twitter: @iannathan2
Visit his blog: https://iannathan.substack.com
Listen to him on Times Radio on Monday nights (8pm) with Phil Williams
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Reviewed in Germany on 13 December 2024Es sind einfach tolle Bücher, man denkt die Filme neu.
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Reviewed in Germany on 7 February 2024Als Geschenk bestellt. Ist super angekommen
Absolut hochwertig durch den Einschober und den Deckel.
Zum Sammeln und Stöbern für Nolan Fans
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PabloReviewed in Brazil on 8 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Edição maravilhosa
Um livro lindo e super ilustrado com bastante conteúdo sobre os filmes de Nolan. Edição luxuosa.
- TwinboysmommaReviewed in the United States on 4 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
My son is a big fan of Christopher Nolan and this book was a perfect gift. It has great photos and information from his famous movies. Comes in a nice hard cover sleeve.
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Ben MearsReviewed in Canada on 17 March 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Très beau livre!
Excellent livre sur l’oeuvre de Christopher Nolan,ça vaut la peine.
- Richard HutchinsonReviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Step Dad is chuffed
Step Dad loves Chris Nolan, this book went down well with him, good read also
- FrancescaReviewed in Italy on 12 April 2024
3.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL book, interesting content, came slightly damaged
i quickly looked through this book, i couldn’t wait for its delivery and i’m so happy it came home quickly, i think it’s so interesting and exciting for not only Nolan fans, but also for any aspiring film director!
very unfortunate it came home damaged… even a layer of pluriball would prevent any damage.
i will try to fix it myself.
FrancescaBEAUTIFUL book, interesting content, came slightly damaged
Reviewed in Italy on 12 April 2024
very unfortunate it came home damaged… even a layer of pluriball would prevent any damage.
i will try to fix it myself.
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