#638: NOLAN, Christopher: Following (1999)
NOLAN, Christopher (United Kingdom)
Following [1999]
Spine #638
Blu-ray
Blu-ray
Before he became a sensation with the twisty revenge story Memento, Christopher Nolan fashioned this low-budget, 16 mm black-and-white neonoir with comparable precision and cunning. Providing irrefutable evidence of Nolan's directorial bravura, Following is the fragmented tale of an unemployed young writer who trails strangers through London, hoping that they will provide inspiration for his first novel. He gets more than he bargained for when one of his unwitting subjects leads him down a dark criminal path. With gritty aesthetics and a made-on-the-fly vibe (many shots were simply stolen on the streets, unbeknownst to passersby), Following is a mind-bending psychological journey that shows the remarkable beginnings of one of today's most acclaimed filmmakers.
70 minutes
Black & White
Black & White
Monaural
1:33:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2012
Director/Writer
Christopher Nolan was 29 when he wrote and directed Following.
The Film
The Film
Film Rating (0-60):
The Booklet
Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by film critic and programmer Scott Foundas.
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Commentary
By Nolan.
Interview
With Nolan.
Chronological edit
Of the film.
Doodlebug (1997)
A three-minute film by Nolan, starring Following’s Jeremy Theobald.
Trailers
Extras Rating (0-40):
60
The ExtrasThe Booklet
Eight-page wraparound featuring an essay by film critic and programmer Scott Foundas.
/
Commentary
By Nolan.
Interview
With Nolan.
Chronological edit
Of the film.
Doodlebug (1997)
A three-minute film by Nolan, starring Following’s Jeremy Theobald.
Trailers
Extras Rating (0-40):
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