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How Christopher Nolan filmed his adaptation of 'The Odyssey' 'without compromise'

NPR | By Marc Rivers,
Mallory Yu, Scott Detrow, Zephyr Weinreich
Published July 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM CDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Christopher Nolan about the choices he made adapting Homer's epic poem The Odyssey for the screen, including why he filmed solely in IMAX.

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