In 2010 Christopher Nolan wrote and directed a Warner Brothers award-winning film called, “Inception”. One might claim that Christopher Nolan’s directorial style worked with the film “Inception” because of his previous award winning movies. Before Christopher Nolan directed “Inception” he directed films such as, Insomnia in 2002, Batman Begins in 2005, and The Prestige in 2006. Christopher Nolan is definely a director that understand the concept behind a good action mystery thriller. Throughout this paper one will find a dialogue on Christopher Nolan’s directorial style based off “Inception”, and an analysis on the form, content and awards that film recieved.
Many critics believe that “Inception” is a unique film that captured the minds of audiences. Other critics claimed that Christopher Nolan did not do what was expected for the film. Nick Pinkerton wrote in his review, “It's obvious that Nolan either can't articulate or doesn't believe in a distinction between living feelings and dreams—and his barren Inception doesn't capture much of either”(Pinkerton). Meaning that Nolan neglected to note the difference between real and fake in the film. Another critic from twenty first century films wrote, “Emotions are how dreams maintain there stability, not visuals…So Nolan’s Insistence on rigid visual architecture as the glue that holds the whole mess together is meaningless…(21st Century Films).
One disagreed with these responses for a few reasons. One reason was the movie was Christopher Nolan defends the seemingly over the top dreams. In the beginning of “Inception” characters said, “This is my dream” when “dream-weaving”. The dreams were not supposed to be realistic but surreal and “made up” places so it is easier for the dreamweave...
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Many people believe that they are in control of their own destiny, and have the option to do as they please; however, what people do not realize is that they are in an endless battle with matters beyond their control. Bob Samuels, describes that it is possible for some shows or movies like the film Inception (Christopher Nolan, 2010) which hint that capitalism and our current present time have attempted to imbed ideas and create a fantasy life that corporations believe is best for their target audience. The 2014 Kia Soul Hamster commercial (Lady Gaga “Applause”) uses three main forms of manipulation by enticing the viewers with an introduction of an ordinary life that people can relate too, using women as means of physical attraction, and creating a fantasy life that will be gained by purchasing the product.
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Perhaps an even stronger testament to the deepness of cinema is Darren Aronofsky’s stark, somber Requiem for a Dream. Centering on the drug-induced debasement of four individuals searching for the abstract concept known as happiness, Requiem for a Dream brims with verisimilitude and intensity. The picture’s harrowing depiction of the characters’ precipitous fall into the abyss has, in turn, fascinated and appalled, yet its frank, uncompromising approach leaves an indelible imprint in the minds of young and old alike.
The vision Christopher Nolan had for The Prestige (2006) was to add to the outbreak of street magician film, whilst playing a large dramatic subplot equal in grandeur to the magical performances within the film. In the final sequence of the film, I will analyse how the cinematography and sound helps to resolve the plot so that it summarises the themes present in the film, whilst also invoking a response from the audience. Nolan uses close up shots, non-diegetic sound (music) and dialogue collaboratively to convey the dramatic, personal subplot of the characters and their relationships, whilst appealing to the audience bringing forth an emotional response from the audience. The heavy, slow, dramatic atmosphere of the ending sequence uses various
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With many different genres and types of filmmaking, it can result in a large variety of stories and conflicts. Nevertheless, film has always brought people together as a society. If there is one thing everyone can notice about films is the achievement in style and directing. The three directors talked about in this paper are the most successful at delivering a breathtaking style and direction to their films. Baz Luhrmann, Wes Anderson, and Martin Scorsese have produced and directed films over decades and each film as impacted not only the United States but worldwide. With the unmistakable trademarks that each director has, it is very easy to feel sucked into the world in which they are shaping around you and the story. Because of these three directors, the film world and industry has been revolutionized for many centuries to come.
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A Beautiful Mind may have been developed to be a crowd-pleaser as well as a tear-jerker, because you know this is a man’s life without falsities. It is blatant and true, that’s all. This film proves that there are still instances when Hollywood-produced, big budget movies are worth a viewer's investment of time and money.
As one of the most popular directors in Hollywood, Christopher Nolan was known for his complex storyline and non-linear structure of the film. His most famous work including The Prestige (2006), Inception (2010), Batman series (2005, 2008, 2012), many of his work has been nominated for numerous awards. This paper mainly analyses two famous film posters from his works, The Dark Knight (2008) and Inception (2010).