What to know: 70mm? IMAX? Dolby? Christopher Nolan breaks down his favorite big screen formats
Nolan says the 70 mm IMAX version offers the most immersive experience, with only 32 theaters in the U.S. and Canada showing it.
- Director Christopher Nolan released 'The Odyssey,' the first feature shot entirely on IMAX film, aiming to give moviegoers 'something special' through technical innovation.
- To enable dialogue-heavy scenes, production required a camera muffler called 'the blimp,' which engineers named The Keighley after longtime IMAX executives Patricia and David Keighley.
- Encased in the blimp, the camera weighed 300 pounds and captured 18,000 pixels per frame, creating presentations where the screen essentially disappears for audiences.
- For the 'best possible experience,' Nolan recommends IMAX 70 mm presentations, which play in only 32 theaters in the U.S. and Canada; AMC Universal CityWalk and AMC Lincoln Square are virtually sold out.
- Over the last 30 years, Nolan said the 'IMAX impact' has resulted in theaters prioritizing presentation quality, while digital and exhibitor PLF formats offer accessible alternatives for broader audiences.
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IMAX, 70mm or Dolby? Christopher Nolan breaks down his favorite movie formats ahead of The Odyssey premiere
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent emailGet the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Christopher Nolan has been dreaming of IMAX since he was a kid. The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “Oppenheimer,” “Inception,” and the “Dark Knight” Batman films had
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