James Mottram

About The Author

James Mottram is a film critic, journalist and author. He has written several books on cinema, including The Making of Memento, The Sundance Kids, and The Making of Dunkirk, and contributed to numerous critical anthologies on everything from Japanese cinema to war movies. He lives in London.

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Books by James Mottram

Filming The Odyssey

Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan's Modern Epic

By James Mottram

Foreword by Matt Damon

Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Summer 2026’s most anticipated film.

Filming The Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic traces the creation of Nolan’s latest film from...

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