Do you think Nolan's movies are always too difficult to understand?
film critic Tom Shone released the new book "Nolan Variations: Christopher Nolan's Films, Mysteries, and Miracles" in November, leading readers to intimate and in-depth explorations of what was once known as "Dunkirk", "Shards of Memory" and other films are shortlisted for Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan.
In a recent online promotion, Nolan had a three-party conversation with Tom Sean and "Entertainment Weekly" (EW) writer Clark Collis. Nolan also mentioned that his director career was carefully analyzed in the book. Feelings.
The most inspiring thing in this conversation was that Nolan expressed his relief after completing the "Batman" trilogy at that time. The first work in this series, "Batman: The Mystery of the Shadows", began shooting in March 2004 and was released the following year.
In 2008, when Marvel launched the "Iron Man" that opened the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Nolan's "Batman: The Dark Knight" also appeared in the same year. The success of these two films made the comic film begin to become the mainstream of Hollywood movies.
"For me, it was really a good time to tell this story I always wanted to tell,"
"The origin story of Batman has not been fully integrated in the past movies or even comics." Presentation. Therefore, we don’t need to specifically refer to the original work or other materials.
also has such a gap in the history of film. The version of "Superman" directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve has a completely different narrative style. No one has said the Batman story in this version. At the time, we locked in to tell about this extraordinary character in an ordinary world."
Before becoming a genre, Nolan stated that he has not been interfered by the production company, and therefore has plenty of room for creative freedom to develop the "Batman" trilogy.
"Another advantage we had at the time was that we could spend more time thinking about the sequel,"
Nolan added,
"After completing "Batman: The Mystery of the Shadow", we didn't know Whether we can launch the next one or not, I don’t know if the second one will take us three years, let alone the third one seven years later. We have a lot of time to conceive extravagantly, and the finished product will not look like a commercial film company. A mechanical product launched under the engine. But as this type becomes more and more successful, the pressure on the production side also becomes greater. It was indeed a good time at that time."
"Nolan Variations: Christopher Nolan's Movies, Mysteries and Miracles" uses the common themes of Nolan's movies, such as "time", "chaos", and "dreams" to distinguish chapters, and explain the plot and emotion of the movie in simple terms Explore Nolan’s thoughts and creative views, including Nolan’s new work "Creed".
like Nolan also talked about his "mixing style" in the book. Previously, the audience complained that the mixed soundtrack in the film "Creed" sometimes overwhelmed the important dialogue of the characters. Director Lan's works, such as the special effects of Bain's speech in "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises", or the bass organ soundtrack in "Interstellar", have long precedents.
Regarding the "Interstellar" part, Nolan mentioned:
"We have received a lot of complaints, and I even received calls from other filmmakers, saying: "I just finished watching your movie and I can't listen at all. "Understand the dialogue in the film" Some people think the soundtrack is too noisy, but this is the mix we deliberately chose. The style. People are so conservative in the sound effects, which makes me a little shocked."
Interpreting the presentation of Nolan’s movies in a way, and seeing Nolan’s appearance in the book, talking about the creative process and mood, this book is one of the best channels to understand Nolan’s creation. One.
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