2024 has become an incredible year for Christopher Nolan, as not only did he win the Oscar for ‘Best Director’ this year, but he will also be named a knight of the British crown.
Yes, as you read it, the director of ‘Oppenheimer‘ will receive the title of knight of Great Britain for his cinematic services.
Recently, the filmmaker and his wife, producer Emma Thomas, were recommended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to receive this great honor.
Sunak sent a list to the English government that included several prominent figures in various fields such as politics, the tech industry, and culture to be considered for knighthoods and dameships.
Which films has Christopher Nolan directed?
Christopher Nolan is a renowned film director and screenwriter who has become globally recognized for his movies, many of which are considered masterpieces by many.
Some of his most famous films are as follows:
- Memento (2000)
- Inception (2010)
- Batman Begins (2005)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Interstellar (2014)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Tenet (2020)
- Oppenheimer (2023)
Five lesser-known facts about Christopher Nolan
- His first feature film, Following, released in 1998, cost only 6 thousand pounds, a little over 120 thousand Mexican pesos, and took about a year to film.
- Nolan considers Stanley Kubrick and Ridley Scott his main influences.
- Some of his favorite films are: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ (1968), ‘The Black Hole’ (1979), ‘Blade Runner’ (1982), ‘Chinatown’ (1974), ‘The Hitcher’ (1986), ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ (1962).
- He loves the IMAX format because he considers it “virtual reality without glasses.”
- He has no plans to ever work for Netflix.
This story was written in Spanish by Mariana Martell.
