If you want to enjoy watching science fiction, thriller or drama, pay attention to the films of Christopher Nolan. Some of his films, such as Batman or The Dark Knight, have already become classics of the genre. Oscar-winning works of the famous director attract attention with their computer graphics, excellent cast, brilliantly selected dialogs with developed storylines.

Biography of Christopher Nolan

The producer was born in London on July 30, 1970. His father, James Nolan, worked in the field of advertising, and his mother, an American, Kristin Nolan was a stewardess. After coming of age Christopher acquired dual citizenship of America and England. But his homeland was and remains the United Kingdom. At the age of seven, the boy began to get involved in cinema. This happened after he first saw the release of Star Wars. After school, the young man entered the University College London at the Faculty of Literature.

During his studies, he began to shoot short films. After showing off his shorts at festivals, Nolan decided to make large-scale films. After three such films, “Pursuit,” “Remember,” “Insomnia,” Christopher Nolan becomes a well-known director of blockbusters. He begins to work with industry giants Paramount Picture, Touchstone Picture and Warner Bros.

In 1997, Christopher marries Emma Thomas, who worked with him as a producer. At the moment, four children were born in the marriage - two girls - Flora and Rory, and two boys - Mangus and Oliver.Since childhood, Christopher has been very friendly with his younger brother - Jonathan Nolan, who became a co-author of the director for his films, as well as a screenwriter and writer.

Awards and nominations

For all the time of his work, Nolan received a great many awards both for the films themselves and for his directorial talents. Among them are the Oscars, Golden Globes, MTV and others.

2001

  • Grand Prix nomination for the drama “Remember”;
  • award for best directorial work.

2002

  • Oscar nomination for the best film "Remember";
  • nomination for the Golden Globe for the best script of the movie "Remember";
  • winner of the MTV Award in the nomination "Best Director Debutant" for the detective "Remember."

2006

  • nomination for the title "Best Director" for the film "Batman: The Beginning";
  • winner in the nomination "Best Screenplay" of the movie "Batman: The Beginning".

2009

  • nominated for the "Best Director" for the movie "The Dark Knight";
  • winner in the nomination "Best Screenplay" for the film "The Dark Knight";
  • Nominated for the Best European Film Award for The Dark Knight.

2011: Nominations

  • Oscar "Best Director" for the movie "The Beginning";
  • Oscar for "Best Film" "The Beginning";
  • Golden Globe for "The Best Drama Film" "The Beginning";
  • Golden Globe for "Best Screenplay" "Beginning";
  • Golden Globe "Best Director" of the film "Beginning";
  • British Academy for "Best Original Screenplay" of the film "The Beginning";
  • in receiving the David Lean Award for "Achievements in Directing" for the drama "Beginning."

2011: Winner

  • Saturn Award for "Best Director's Work"; "Beginning";
  • Saturn for "Best Screenplay" of the movie "Beginning."

2013

  • Saturn’s nomination for “Best Director” for the movie “The Dark Knight: The Revival of the Legend.”

2015

  • nomination for the Saturn Award "Best Director" for the creation of the film "Interstellar";
  • winner in the Saturn nomination for "Best Screenplay" of the movie "Interstellar".

2018: Nominations:

  • Oscar for "Best Film" "Dunkirk";
  • Oscar "Best Director" for the film "Dunkirk";
  • Golden Globe Award for "Best Director" for the film "Dunkirk";
  • British Academy Award for Best Film for Dunkirk;
  • receiving the David Lean Award “For Achievements in Directing” of the movie “Dunkirk.” https: //www.youtube.com/watch? v = 1WF9y_zZ0N8

List of the best films directed by Christopher Nolan

Nolan’s paintings are distinguished by their plot twist, unpredictable denouement and an amazing acting tandem. If you like the work of this director and the genres in which he makes his films, each of the films must be watched.

The following list of films directed by Christopher Nolan includes all of his best works:

  1. Batman: The Beginning. The film was released in 2005. It was Nolan who restored the idea of ​​filming movies on comics. After his stunning success and worldwide recognition of the audience, many directors and film studios switched to the themes of superheroes. The film describes the life of the legendary Batman from the very beginning. The film finds out what exactly influenced Batman’s decision to fight crime, and traces the formation of the bat-man hero. This picture was the first step towards even more exciting stories.
  2. The Dark Knight. Year of production - 2008. The second part of the trilogy about Batman. In the film, Batman continues his struggle with the underworld, but at a higher level. Many new heroes appear, among which Batman meets the Joker - the most insane, cunning and charismatic hero of the thriller. It is with him that a fierce confrontation ensues with Batman, which ends not at all as the viewer expected. This film, unlike all subsequent stories about superheroes, makes it clear that the world is not divided into black and white. In the second part, it is the Joker - the criminal who becomes the favorite of the audience. According to Kinopoisk, it is The Dark Knight that tops the list of Nolan's best films
  3. Remember. The release year is 2000. This thriller made the director a world-famous personality.The film shows the story of the character of Leonard, suffering from a lack of short-term memory. The detective stands out for his multilinear narrative, where time does not go in one straight line. The hero is forced to restore the events associated with the death of his wife. The fact is that Leonard remembers until the moment of the murder, and what happened after that disappears in his head.
  4. Dunkirk. The year of production is 2017. Here the director tried to reproduce the real events of the Second World War. The film tells the story of the salvation of 300 thousand soldiers of the Union Army, surrounded by a superior enemy. This salvation was called the Dunkirk operation. This film is about an attempt to survive the British soldiers, on the one hand surrounded by the Germans, and on the other, the sea.
  5. Insomnia. Year - 2002. In a film project, world-class star Al Pacino plays the ambiguous American detective Will Dormer, who, together with his partner, is investigating the murder in Alaska. After finding the suspect, Dormer accidentally kills his partner. The main character loses sleep, trying to understand what happened and save his own life.
  6. The Dark Knight: Revival of the Legend. Year of release - 2012. The third part of the amazing Nolan trilogy about Batman shows us the new villain Bane. The monster is deploying a wide network of criminal activity in Gotham, while Batman himself is hiding. The batman is forced to return to the city to defeat Bane. But alone, he could never do it.
  7. Start. The year of production is 2010. Here the director departed from all the canons and shot the thriller not according to comics. The film shows the life of a person through the prism of illusions and dreams. The main character Cobb is engaged in industrial espionage, penetrating the consciousness of victims through their dreams. To save his life, Cobb now will not have to steal ideas, but to implement it. A dangerous adversary stands in his path, which no man can see. This film is not just an entertaining film. Nolan offers the viewer to go beyond the real and smash his head over a difficult plot.
  8. Interstellar Year - 2014. The film embodies the idea of ​​finding other planets suitable for the survival of mankind. In the distant future, the Earth becomes unsuitable for life. Scientists discover a portal that can transfer everyone to other planets through time and space. The plot breaks off according to all the principles of drama and shows that the roots of the problem must be sought in the past, and not in the future.
  9. Prestige. Year of production - 2006. The film tells the story of two illusionists-magicians - rival friends. Over time, simple rivalry escalates into a full-blown war. After the breakdown of several performances, their confrontation begins to threaten the life of everyone around.

The filmography of Christopher Nolan is a mixture of thriller, action, science fiction and drama. Each film is characterized by incredibly deep main ideas for these genres, a well-developed script and excellent acting.

Future filmmaker projects

Today, Christopher Nolan continues to work on his new projects, which promise to be, at least, no worse than his previous films.

It is still not known exactly which film the scriptwriter creates, but in 2019, 25 films about the James Bond agent are released. The main character is played by Daniel Craig. Almost the entire cast and crew have already been determined, but the place of the main director is not taken. Christopher Nolan has repeatedly stated that making a film about Bond is very attractive to him. So there is reason to think that Nolan can take the place of the director.

In addition, in 2018 Christopher held several conferences defending the future of celluloid film. The fact is that now most operators shoot full-length pictures on digital cameras and cast old methods into the background. So it’s quite possible that the film of Nolan, shot on good old film, will be released.

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