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Bordwell, David and Kristin Thompson. Christopher Nolan: A Labyrinth of Linkages. [Self-publ.], 2013. 
Added by: joachim (11/24/14, 2:04 PM)   
Resource type: Book
Language: en: English
BibTeX citation key: Bordwell2013
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Categories: General
Keywords: "Batman", Adaptation, Film adaptation, Superhero, USA
Creators: Bordwell, Thompson
Publisher: [Self-publ.]
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Abstract
Christopher Nolan is widely considered one of the most accomplished living filmmakers. The Dark KnightInception, and many other of his films rank high in moviegoers’ esteem. This book traces out some of his contributions to modern American cinema—particularly his unique experiments in narrative form.
More generally, his career offers us an occasion to think through some issues about creativity and originality in modern Hollywood. How innovative can filmmakers be without losing the audience? How to combine complexity with clarity? Nolan’s career offers some solutions to these questions.
Christopher Nolan: A Labyrinth of Linkages is derived from several popular entries on the blog, Observations on Film Art. The book recasts these entries and integrates them into a continuous argument, while adding illustrations and new material written especially for the book. The result analyzes some of Nolan’s most challenging movies, including Following, Memento, The Prestige, and Inception. It gauges his command of editing and scene construction, and it goes on to consider his innovations in cinematic storytelling.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How to innovate
1. Style without style?
2. Following, forward and backward
3. Dream a little dream within a dream with me
Conclusion: Midcult auteur?

Appendix: Based on Uncle Scrooge? That’s rich!
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