Every beginning is difficult and so the then 28-year-old and completely unknown director Christopher Nolan only had a budget of 6,000 US dollars. He used the money wisely and created Following exciting and enigmatic neo-noir thriller, which paved the successful career of the master director. Following appears for the first time on Blu-ray in HD and all in one limited and numbered media book.
Following in the limited and numbered media book
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The extensive bonus material from Following
The media book contains a 16-page booklet with an essay by film scientist Prof. Dr. Marcus Stiglegger. The twist-packed thriller is available in the uncut theatrical version with a length of 70 minutes, and you can also find one in the bonus material alternative, chronological cut version. Christopher Nolan fans can also look forward to an audio commentary. If you prefer to stream Following, you can buy or rent it on Amazon Prime Video *.
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Following by Christopher Nolan
That’s what Christopher Nolan’s Following is about
Unsuccessful author Bill (Jeremy Theobald) is looking for inspiration and so he randomly follows people on the streets of London. But soon his will be voyeuristic curiosity to obsessionwhen he meets the shady burglar Cobb (Alex Haw), who leads him into the depths of the criminal underworld.
Following shows Nolan’s talent for complex plots
As with most of his films, Nolan was responsible for the script of his debut film and shows his passion for complex narrative structures. The thriller took place then $48,000 and opened the doors to larger studios for Nolan. Just two years later, his next film, Memento, had a budget of $5 million.
In the film review on our sister site Filmstarts, editor Björn Becher writes:
Nolan already proves to be impressive here Talent for sophisticated plot constructionswhich later appeared on “Memento” and The Prestige came into play several times. The viewer is captivated by the exciting atmosphere, misled by the story, surprised at the end and all of this at once harmonious overall concept that keeps its promises.
If you haven’t seen Following yet, it’s best not to read too much about the plot. Nolan has one Work for thought developed that unleashes its best effect when you try to look behind the complex events yourself.
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