Christopher Nolan- The Creator of Some Of The Most Confusing Films In History!

Christopher Nolan In Action

Christopher Nolan is now a well known Director with films such as Momento, Inception and the Batman Trilogy to his name.

Born on the 30th July 1970, Christopher's passion for film started at an early age with him making his own short films on his dad's 8mm Camera. It wouldn't be too long until he picked up his first 16mm camera to make his first independent films for UCL's(University College London) film society whilst studying a degree in English Literature.

Christopher's first film

His first film The Following (1998) was made on a budget of just over £3819.95 ($6,000) and earned récognition at a number of international film festivals.
The Black Noir Thriller was written and directed by Christopher himself.

Brilliant Film but utterly confusing

It wasn't until 2000 when his second and rather confusing film Momento hit the screens that Christopher began to be a well known name in Hollywood. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best ScreenPlay- Motion Picture as well as two Oscars.

Heath Ledger's best role. 

It wasn't until the Batman Trilogy that Christopher Nolan became a household name, with it's epic conclusion finishing last year with The Dark Night Rises. Taking on a well known and much loved franchise of film making would be tough, but unlike the original cartoon like films of the old, Christopher decided to make the films darker, with The Dark Knight being one of the Darkest in the series. With this came more publictiy for all the wrong reasons as sadly Heath Ledger (The Joker) died not long after the film was released. The film earned the Dark Knight an Oscar with Heath receiving  Best Actor.




The Batman films were a great success although the final film also hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons with a screening ending in death as a gunman opened fire on a packed cinema but this        hasn't stopped the  popularity surrounding the films.

David Bowie, I was never able to spot him!!!!

One of my favourite films that Christopher has ever directed is The Prestige, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Scarlet Johansson and a mini appearance by Mr David Bowie (Glam Rock Legend!) the film is two magicians that have the greatest of rivalries to out do each other. This leads to one performing the ultimate illusion.  
This film made me really look at Christopher's writing and directing in a different light as the film was amazing!!!!
It wasn't until 2010 that Christopher decided to completely blew our minds with Inception a film that I have watch several times and still do not get the ending! Honestly... I have no idea whether Leonardo Di Caprio is in a dream or reality at the end.
Inception was a film that blew everyone's mind and even got a mention in a song (J-Lo's On The Floor Pitbull mentions it at the start in his little rap) but this clever film and concept had everybody wondering whether or not they actually got it. Like Momento it takes it's time to get your head around. But I loved the film. I actually want to watch it tonight or The Prestige actually!!!


It is great to see a British born director doing so well and writing as well as directing amazing and thought provoking films that entertain and make you think without using extreme violence and gangster culture to sell films like Guy Ritchie or even making Ewan McGregor coming out of a toilet covered in Poo like Danny Boyle. Whatever Christopher's Nolan is doing it is working and it is amazing to see such talent come out of this little island that I call home as well.

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