Christopher nolan gave a master class saturday afternoon at cannes, one day before presenting an unrestored version of 2001. All 10 christopher nolan movies, ranked from best to worst. So intones our narrator at the start of christopher nolan s the prestige, his 2006 tale of rival stage illusionists pursuing a vendetta across decades and continents. Following is een britse lowbudget neo noirthriller in zwartwit van christopher nolan, uitgebracht in 1998. Christopher nolan is one of the best directors of his generation and you can watch some of his best movies on netflix. How christopher nolans following laid the groundwork for. Nothing to say about the good movie that following is. Christopher nolan has become of the the most celebrated directors working in hollywood since launching his career in 1998 with the neonoir crime thriller following and breaking through two. In this brilliant suspense thriller from director christopher nolan, a voyeuristic writer enters a violent. Following is a wickedly clever story of how a young mans.
A young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing. I still dont like where it goes and how it gets to the final revelations although, as i and others have suggested, perhaps that letdown is built into the movie. Providing irrefutable evidence of nolans directorial bravura, following is the. This first feature heralds in christopher nolan a promising new talent to the indie film scene. Everything is filtered through my own sensibility and my experiences of life and so on, and im going to. Following is an urban noir and the story of two men. The movie was filmed from 1996 to 1997 and first released in 1998.
The dark knight 2008, batman begins 2005, memento 2000, the prestige 2006, inception 2010, the dark knight rises 2012 and interstellar 2014. Following 1998, first film by christopher nolan, has a runtime of 69 minutes, which makes it a nice nobudget film feature. Who isnt familiar with the mastermind who resurrected batman and made people watch interstellar twice and thrice even just to find some new angle of the movie being londonborn, christopher nolan was born to an english father and an american mother, brenden james nolan who was an advertising executive while his. Watch on ifc films unlimited with prime video channels. Following is a 1998 british neonoir crime thriller film written and directed by christopher nolan. Before he became a sensation with the twisty revenge story memento, christopher nolan the dark knight fashioned this lowbudget, blackandwhite, 16 mm neonoir with comparable precision and cunning. The level of secrecy surrounding nolan s next movie is pretty astounding. Christopher nolans next movie involves the time continuum. Christopher nolans next movie sets july 17, 2020 release. Following is filmed in black and white, which may be one of the reasons it caught my attention.
Misdaad mystery film geregisseerd door christopher nolan. Following on imdb following at the tcm movie database following at allmovie following at box office mojo following at metacritic. When cobb, a man bill has been following, catches him in the act, bill is. Dunkirk will be released in theaters the night of july 20 with showings worldwide on july 21. Christopher nolan biography, age, family, movies and net worth. Christopher nolan screenplays download indie film hustle. While memento was the first film that catapulted him into public consciousness, christopher nolans first film was actually made two years prior. Filmed piecemeal over the course of a year with periodically purchased rolls of 16mm film, christopher nolans following is humble and thrifty debut. Christopher nolans next movie casts john david washington. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around. One of the most anticipated movies of the summer is the epic war movie dunkirk from writerdirector christopher nolan.
Supplying irrefutable evidence of nolans directorial bravura, following is the fragmented tale of an unemployed young writer who. Film appreciation following 1998 perils of voyeurism. C hristopher nolan films include memento, the dark knight trilogy, the prestige, and interstellar. Yes, its christopher nolan s first movie, but, frankly, these factors dont really play into the films conspicuous flaws. It was filmed in london on blackandwhite 16mm film stock. Friends today i am gonna to show a best christopher nolan movies.
Why christopher nolans following is a masterful modern neonoir. The film is shot in black and white, and features people who you assume are friends of nolans appearing in the movie. Following 1998, first film by christopher nolan, has a. Ambitious, darkly comic, but clumsy and cold, christopher nolan s inception, the dark knight first feature, following, showcases a talented writerdirectors herculean effort to show the.
When cobb, a man bill has been following, catches him in the act, bill is drawn. Following is his first ever effort at proper filmmaking. Noted for the innovative structure of both his noirish, cerebral debut film following 1998 and its followup, the equally unconventional and heady memento 2000, londonborn filmmaker christopher nolan has shown a unique. Christopher nolan born christopher edward nolan, cbe is an english film director, screenwriter, and producer who holds both british and american citizenship. Member of the royal shakespeare company, numerous stage and television appearances, films such as following, batman begins, the dark night rises. While memento was the first film that catapulted him into public consciousness, christopher nolan s first film was actually made two years prior. The film, shot in black and white, clearly suggests a noir influence. Christopher nolan movies ranked from worst to best indiewire. You look at the first fellini movie and you can see the seeds of all of fellini there, said david cronenberg in a 1999 interview with sean axmaker connected to the release of existenz. Reportedly costing under five grand to create, its a small story of a man seeking inspiration, trailing random individuals who he feels may provoke something within him. Following simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See an exclusive first look at christopher nolan s tenet his most ambitious film yet this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Before going to work on the inevitable sequel, the dark knight coscripted with his brother. Director, screenwriter, producer, screen story, cinematographer born.
Super brief but efficient, following represents director christopher nolans. Btw, i found more to appreciate in the prestige the second time through, too. Ifc has made following available through various on demand services. Its no surprise, then, that the film frequently draws attention to specific objects, as is typical of nolans style whether it be the missing earring or. Christopher nolans first feature film wowed critics who saw it when it first came out. If the title of christopher nolan s following were a gerund, it would describe the actions of the films young male protagonist jeremy theobald, who, as a means of ridding his life of. Starring christian bale, michael caine, morgan freeman, and liam neeson, the movie was a worldwide smash at the box office, making nolan one of the few young filmmakers to have popular and critical success in equal measure. Following was written, directed, filmed, and coproduced by christopher nolan. Providing irrefutable evidence of nolan s directorial bravura, following is the fragmented tale of an unemployed young writer who trails strangers through london, hoping that they will provide inspiration for his. Before he became a sensation with the twisty revenge story memento, christopher nolan fashioned this lowbudget, 16 mm blackandwhite neonoir with comparable precision and cunning. On the surface, the movie seems to agree with the graphic novel that he is a horrifying figure but contradicts itself with how it films his scenes of violence and how it depicts him. John nolans acting experience covers at least 50 years. Noted for the innovative structure of both his noirish, cerebral debut film following 1998 and its followup, the equally unconventional and heady memento 2000, londonborn filmmaker christopher nolan has shown a unique talent for creating involving films containing concepts based on abstract breaks with conventional behavior and idealism. But it is a warning that could preface any of nolan s eight feature films to date, not least his 1999 following, a most auspicious debut still little known outside of a small cult of admirers.
There is an interesting connection between a stranger going through your possessions and the concept of following people at random through a crowd both take you beyond the boundaries of ordinary social relations. Nolan used a nonlinear plot structure for the film, a device he again used in memento, batman begins, and the prestige. Christopher nolan movies ranked from worst to best from following to interstellar, sizing up nolan s entire filmography is the best way to solve the secrets that bind it all together. This is not to say they are bad actors because they are quite good. He is one of the highestgrossing directors in history, and among the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of his time. John david washington is set to star in christopher nolan s next film, the hollywood reporter has confirmed. One is a a shy, retiring writer and the other a burglar, though they are united by a voyeuristic. It features amateur actors who filmed their scenes while not at their day jobs, black and white footage and all filmed, written and directed by christopher nolan. This is the trailer for christopher nolans first film, following 1998, starring, jeremy theobald, alex haw, lucy russell, and john nolan. It stars jeremy theobald, alex haw, lucy russell, and john nolan. Christopher nolan s next movie is set to open july 17, 2020, in imax. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of london and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance.
Christopher nolan s ultra lowbudget indie debut provided signs of the directors later work. The film was inspired by nolans experience of living in london and having his apartment burgled. Christopher nolan s following i just watched christopher nolan s first film, and its absolutely nothing like his other films. Following is a 1998 british drama thriller movie directed by christopher nolan. With jeremy theobald, alex haw, lucy russell, john nolan. Christopher nolans ultra lowbudget indie debut provided signs of the. The project is described as an event film, but nothing else is known about nolan s latest venture.