The New York Times – Film:
Studios may think that stories drew moviegoers, but it was the people behind hits like “The Odyssey” and “Obsession” that drew patrons again and again.
Category: Nolan, Christopher
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The ‘Odyssey’ Scholar Emily Wilson, a Critic of the Movie, Is Redoing Her Translation
The New York Times – Film:
Wilson, who was the first woman to translate the Homeric tale into English, caused a firestorm when she criticized Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film.
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Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.
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John Leguizamo on the Success of ‘The Odyssey’ and Representation in Hollywood
The New York Times – Film:
The veteran performer is making waves as a blind servant in “The Odyssey.” But he was worried that a scene with dogs would make him the most hated actor in movies.
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An All-Night ‘Odyssey’ in IMAX 70-Millimeter Film at New York’s AMC Lincoln Square
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Demand is high for the blockbuster at the IMAX 70-mm. theater in New York City, the largest in the United States, prompting additional screenings at 2 and 6 a.m. That hasn’t deterred audiences from coming.
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Has a Circe Problem
The New York Times – Film:
One of the fascinating women of early literature, Circe becomes a simple witch in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster.
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Why Odysseus Turned on the Trojan Horse
The New York Times – On the Runway:
This “Odyssey” takes us somewhere we didn’t know we were going.
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The Haunting Music in the ‘Odyssey’ Siren Scene Has Ancient Roots
The New York Times – Music:
Ludwig Göransson’s soundtrack for Christopher Nolan’s film resurrects an ancient instrument, the aulos, to evoke the tormenting allure of the sirens.
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In ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ Nolan Knows Civilization Is at Stake
The New York Times – Film:
In very different films, the director’s penchant for playing with time is in service to a larger concern about human bonds across eras.