Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Sparks Debate and Tourism Boom
Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' is generating significant discussion among critics and Homeric scholars regarding its interpretation and omissions, while also attracting a tourism boom to the Sicilian island used for filming. The movie has also sparked unusual behind-the-scenes anecdotes, such as Nolan banning UGG boots on set.
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'The #Odyssey': What's missing from #Nolan's film according to Homer's translator
Since Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" came out, it has generated over $300 million… and a growing conversation about what is missing compared to the original poem. But what is that exactly? In a scathing review published recently, classicist and translator of Homer’s epic, Emily Wilson, had much to say about what differed from the original poem. Her translation, published in 2017, was widely acclaimed, and Nolan said she was one of the inspirations for his film in early publicity. FRANCE 2...
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Read full article →‘The Odyssey’ Craze Continues as New BFI Imax Screenings Sell Out in Under 30 Minutes (EXCLUSIVE)
London’s BFI Imax cinema — the biggest Imax screen in the U.K. — is experiencing its very own Odyssey. On Friday, due to unprecedented demand to see Chris Nolan’s already record-breaking “The Odyssey,” on Imax 70mm, as the director intended, the BFI Imax released another batch of tickets. However, seemingly only those with the gods on their […]
By Alex Ritman
Read full article →Bill Linnane: My son might have been bored when we went to see ‘The Odyssey’, but I was just happy to spend three hours together
Christopher Nolan’s movie was a perfect father-son bonding experience, even if his enthusiasm started to wane after an hour
By Bill Linnane
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