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With Tenet on its way, let's talk about Nolan's other sci-fi thriller from a decade ago: Inception. This video essay is an analysis of how Inception reflects on the relationship between filmmaker, film, and audience.
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Works Cited:
Christopher Nolan. “Movie Theaters are a Vital Part of Our Social Life. They Will Need Our Help.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/20/christopher-nolan-movie-theaters-are-vital-part-american-social-life-they-will-need-our-help
David Chen. “Christopher Nolan’s Inception Is About Filmmaking.” youtu.be/366OOew3pIY
Jacopo della Quercia and J.F. Sargent. “5 Great Movies with Mind-Blowing Symbolism You Didn’t Notice.” cracked.com/article_20497_5-great-movies-with-mind-blowing-symbolism-you-didnt-notice.html
Maria Bustillos. “The Key to Inception: It’s a Movie About Making Movies.” theawl.com/2010/07/the-key-to-inception-its-a-movie-about-making-movies
Roland Barthes. The Death of the Author.
Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. “The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception.”
Wisecrack. “The Brilliant Deception of Inception.” youtu.be/p162TQ6NTc0
Music Featured:
“The Lounge” by bensound
“Love Him” by Loyalty Freak Music
“Setup With an E” by Small Collin
Symphony No. 1: Hope? by Steve Combs
Symphony No. 3: Failure by Steve Combs
Learning to Love Batman Returns - youtu.be/J9v9bC3R9oA
Fan Entitlement and the Quick Fix - youtu.be/OWflw2xzGWY
The Godfather Part II - How Coppola Quotes Himself - youtu.be/eotARUgv-Ac
The Great Bondian Identity Crisis - youtu.be/oHTdxKloljo
Writing in the Disney Renaissance - youtu.be/7xg4sTLg8CA
The Death of the American Gangster Film - youtu.be/DGEfSsScdAA
The Curious Case of Forrest and Benjamin - youtu.be/gWAg1suGwnM
The Apartment and How to Write Movies Good - youtu.be/ImF4-YbPh8g
Night of the Living Dead and the Prison of Intent - youtu.be/uo0CUDdi1ow
The Citizen Kane Effect and the Rashomon Test - youtu.be/0gkCJORqegQ
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/eyebrowcinema
With Tenet on its way, let's talk about Nolan's other sci-fi thriller from a decade ago: Inception. This video essay is an analysis of how Inception reflects on the relationship between filmmaker, film, and audience.
Like and subscribe for more film analysis.
Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/danpgsimpson
Works Cited:
Christopher Nolan. “Movie Theaters are a Vital Part of Our Social Life. They Will Need Our Help.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/20/christopher-nolan-movie-theaters-are-vital-part-american-social-life-they-will-need-our-help
David Chen. “Christopher Nolan’s Inception Is About Filmmaking.” youtu.be/366OOew3pIY
Jacopo della Quercia and J.F. Sargent. “5 Great Movies with Mind-Blowing Symbolism You Didn’t Notice.” cracked.com/article_20497_5-great-movies-with-mind-blowing-symbolism-you-didnt-notice.html
Maria Bustillos. “The Key to Inception: It’s a Movie About Making Movies.” theawl.com/2010/07/the-key-to-inception-its-a-movie-about-making-movies
Roland Barthes. The Death of the Author.
Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer. “The Culture Industry: Enlightenment as Mass Deception.”
Wisecrack. “The Brilliant Deception of Inception.” youtu.be/p162TQ6NTc0
Music Featured:
“The Lounge” by bensound
“Love Him” by Loyalty Freak Music
“Setup With an E” by Small Collin
Symphony No. 1: Hope? by Steve Combs
Symphony No. 3: Failure by Steve Combs
Learning to Love Batman Returns - youtu.be/J9v9bC3R9oA
Fan Entitlement and the Quick Fix - youtu.be/OWflw2xzGWY
The Godfather Part II - How Coppola Quotes Himself - youtu.be/eotARUgv-Ac
The Great Bondian Identity Crisis - youtu.be/oHTdxKloljo
Writing in the Disney Renaissance - youtu.be/7xg4sTLg8CA
The Death of the American Gangster Film - youtu.be/DGEfSsScdAA
The Curious Case of Forrest and Benjamin - youtu.be/gWAg1suGwnM
The Apartment and How to Write Movies Good - youtu.be/ImF4-YbPh8g
Night of the Living Dead and the Prison of Intent - youtu.be/uo0CUDdi1ow
The Citizen Kane Effect and the Rashomon Test - youtu.be/0gkCJORqegQ