Indiewire: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ Broke the Rules by Ignoring Spielberg and Hiding Tom Hardy
From the radical time structure and IMAX camerawork to a unprecedented blend of sound and score on an epic movie with little dialogue, Nolan forged into the unknown.
1. Avoid the Spielberg moments.
2. Cast young, unknown leads, and no Americans.
3. The one movie star you do hire, put him behind a mask.
4. Push IMAX to its limits.
5. Stick with analog.
6. Give your film a nonstop score.
Indiewire: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ Broke the Rules by Ignoring Spielberg and Hiding Tom Hardy
From the radical time structure and IMAX camerawork to a unprecedented blend of sound and score on an epic movie with little dialogue, Nolan forged into the unknown.
1. Avoid the Spielberg moments.
2. Cast young, unknown leads, and no Americans.
3. The one movie star you do hire, put him behind a mask.
4. Push IMAX to its limits.
5. Stick with analog.
6. Give your film a nonstop score.