This new edition explores the life and work of acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Since our 2022 edition, Nolan has solidified his place among cinema’s greatest directors, winning his first Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture with Oppenheimer. This new edition examines the film’s background and success, and also offers early insights into The Odyssey, his upcoming Greek epic set for release in June 2026. ‘What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient…highly contagious. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it’s almost impossible to eradicate.’ - Cobb, Inception How has Nolan become this leading director? Is he the new Kubrick? What do audiences get out of his games? Visually, he offers a steely science-fiction noir with the highlights of big stars and a magician’s flourishes, whether he is tackling Victorian London or the far reaches of outer space. In narrative terms, his films twist and turn, provoking as many