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Filming The Odyssey
Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan's Modern Epic
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Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Summer 2026’s most anticipated film. Filming The Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic traces the creation of Nolan’s latest film from script to screen through exclusive...
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Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Summer 2026’s most anticipated film.
Filming The Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic traces the creation of Nolan’s latest film from script to screen through exclusive interviews with the director and his cast and crew. This is accompanied by electrifying visuals from the film, including on-set photos, concept art, and research materials.
Christopher Nolan: Dive into the creative process of the award-winning director and get an insider’s view of his latest film.
Star-Studded Cast: The highly anticipated film features a stunning cast, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Benny Safdie, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, and many more.
Exclusive Interviews: This book includes an all-access account of the creation of the film with interviews with key players, including Christopher Nolan himself.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781835419403
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 55.0mm
Width: 279.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 280
About the Author
Mottram is a film critic, journalist and author. He has written several books on cinema, including The Making of Memento, The Sundance Kids, and The Making of Dunkirk, and contributed to numerous critical anthologies on everything from Japanese cinema to war movies.
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