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|name = Christopher Nolan |
|name = Christopher Nolan |
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|birthplace = London |
|birthplace = London |
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|birthdate = 30th July, 1970 |
|birthdate = 30th July, 1970 |
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|spouse = [[Emma Thomas]] |
|spouse = [[Emma Thomas]] |
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|siblings = [[Jonathan Nolan]] <br> Matthew Francis Nolan |
|siblings = [[Jonathan Nolan]] <br> Matthew Francis Nolan |
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− | |children = Flora Nolan<br>[[Rory Nolan]]<br>[[Oliver Nolan]]<br>[[Magnus Nolan]] |
+ | |children = [[Flora Nolan]]<br>[[Rory Nolan]]<br>[[Oliver Nolan]]<br>[[Magnus Nolan]] |
|others = [[John Nolan]] ''(uncle)''<br>[[Miranda Nolan]] ''(cousin)''<br>[[Tom Nolan]] ''(cousin)'' |
|others = [[John Nolan]] ''(uncle)''<br>[[Miranda Nolan]] ''(cousin)''<br>[[Tom Nolan]] ''(cousin)'' |
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|education = B.A. in English Literature, [[UCL]] |
|education = B.A. in English Literature, [[UCL]] |
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− | |nationality = British |
+ | |nationality = American and British |
|profession = Film director}} |
|profession = Film director}} |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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− | Christopher was born in [[London]], but spent his youth travelling between there and [[Chicago]]. He began an interest in |
+ | Christopher was born in [[London]], but spent his youth travelling between there and [[Chicago]]. He began an interest in film-making from an early age. He attended [[UCL]] where he studied English, and met many of the cast and crew that he later worked with on his first feature, ''[[Following]]''. |
==Films== |
==Films== |
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===As director=== |
===As director=== |
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+ | * ''[[Tarantella]]'' (1989) |
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+ | * ''[[Larceny]]'' (1996) |
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+ | * ''[[Doodlebug]]''.(1997) |
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* ''[[Following]]'' (1998) |
* ''[[Following]]'' (1998) |
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* ''[[Memento]]'' (2000) |
* ''[[Memento]]'' (2000) |
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* ''[[Inception]]'' (2010) |
* ''[[Inception]]'' (2010) |
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* ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012) |
* ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012) |
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+ | * ''[[Interstellar]]'' (2014) |
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+ | * ''[[Dunkirk]]'' (2017) |
+ | * [[Tenet|''Tenet'']] (2020) |
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+ | === As writer=== |
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+ | *''[[Tarantella]]'' (1989) |
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+ | *''[[Larceny]]'' (1996) |
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+ | *''[[Doodlebug]]'' (1997) |
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+ | *''[[Following]]'' (1998) |
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+ | *''[[Memento]]'' (2000) (Screenplay) |
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+ | *''[[Batman Begins]]'' (2005) (Screenplay) |
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+ | *''[[The Prestige]]'' (2006) (Screenplay) |
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+ | *''[[The Dark Knight]]'' (2008) (Screenplay) |
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+ | *''[[Inception]]'' (2010) |
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+ | *''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012) (Screenplay) |
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+ | *''[[Man of Steel]]'' (2013) (Story) |
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+ | *''[[Dunkirk]]'' (2017) (Screenplay) |
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+ | *''[[Tenet]] ''(2020) |
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+ | *''[[Tarantella]]'' (1989) |
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+ | *''[[Larceny]]'' (1996) |
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+ | *''[[Doodlebug]]'' (1997) |
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+ | *''[[Following]]'' (1998) |
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+ | *''[[The Prestige]]'' (2006) |
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+ | *''[[The Dark Knight]]'' (2008) |
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+ | *''[[Inception]]'' (2010) |
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+ | *''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' (2012) |
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+ | *''[[Man of Steel]]'' (2013) |
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+ | *''[[Interstellar]]'' (2014) |
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+ | *''[[Dunkirk]]'' (2017) |
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+ | *''[[Tenet]] ''(2020) |
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+ | === As executive producer=== |
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+ | *''[[Transcendence]]'' (2014) |
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+ | *''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016) |
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+ | *''[[Justice League (film)|Justice League]]'' (2017) |
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+ | ===As cinematographer=== |
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+ | *Tarantella (1989) |
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+ | *Larceny (1996) |
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+ | *Doodlebug (1997) |
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+ | *Following (1998) |
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+ | ===As editor=== |
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+ | *Tarantella (1989) |
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+ | *Larceny (1996) |
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+ | *Doodlebug (1997) |
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+ | *Following (1998) |
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+ | <gallery> |
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+ | File:Christopher-Nolan_picture_and_screenshot_in_the_dark_knight_inc.jpg| |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | == Quotes == |
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+ | * ''"Less is more when it comes to dead dogs."'' - <small>[[Insomnia]] audio commentary</small> |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{imdb|name/nm0634240}} |
* {{imdb|name/nm0634240}} |
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* {{wikipedia|Christopher Nolan}} |
* {{wikipedia|Christopher Nolan}} |
Revision as of 09:08, 28 May 2020
Christopher Edward Nolan is a prolific film director, writer and producer. He is known for his works involving psychological issues, complex narrative structures, with strong emotional themes.
Early life
Christopher was born in London, but spent his youth travelling between there and Chicago. He began an interest in film-making from an early age. He attended UCL where he studied English, and met many of the cast and crew that he later worked with on his first feature, Following.
Films
As director
- Tarantella (1989)
- Larceny (1996)
- Doodlebug.(1997)
- Following (1998)
- Memento (2000)
- Insomnia (2002)
- Batman Begins (2005)
- The Prestige (2006)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Inception (2010)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Interstellar (2014)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Tenet (2020)
As writer
- Tarantella (1989)
- Larceny (1996)
- Doodlebug (1997)
- Following (1998)
- Memento (2000) (Screenplay)
- Batman Begins (2005) (Screenplay)
- The Prestige (2006) (Screenplay)
- The Dark Knight (2008) (Screenplay)
- Inception (2010)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) (Screenplay)
- Man of Steel (2013) (Story)
- Dunkirk (2017) (Screenplay)
- Tenet (2020)
As producer
- Tarantella (1989)
- Larceny (1996)
- Doodlebug (1997)
- Following (1998)
- The Prestige (2006)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Inception (2010)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Interstellar (2014)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Tenet (2020)
As executive producer
- Transcendence (2014)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Justice League (2017)
As cinematographer
- Tarantella (1989)
- Larceny (1996)
- Doodlebug (1997)
- Following (1998)
As editor
- Tarantella (1989)
- Larceny (1996)
- Doodlebug (1997)
- Following (1998)
Gallery
Quotes
- "Less is more when it comes to dead dogs." - Insomnia audio commentary