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‘The Odyssey’ Surges on Streaming Before Its Theatrical Run Even Begins
Christopher Nolan's cinema release of "The Odyssey" has been accompanied by a companion documentary that has quickly become a hit on streaming, even before the film's theatrical run gets fully under way. "The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic" was released on Peacock this week, timed to coincide with the film's arrival in cinemas, and demonstrates the strength of interest in Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem.
The documentary has risen to No. 4 on Peacock's chart of most-popular movies. It examines the scale of the production, which was shot on location across Morocco, Greece, Italy, Iceland and Scotland, and highlights how Nolan and producer Emma Thomas favoured real locations, practical crowds and physical sets over digital alternatives such as Volume screens.
In short
- Nolan's "Odyssey" making-of documentary is a streaming hit on Peacock
- It has reached No. 4 on Peacock's most-popular movies chart
- Documentary details the film's real-location shoot across five countries
Explained simply
Christopher Nolan is an acclaimed filmmaker known for ambitious, large-scale cinema productions. His latest project is "The Odyssey," a film adaptation of Homer's ancient epic poem, which has recently entered theatrical release. The production involved shooting across five countries including Greece, Morocco, Italy, Iceland and Scotland.
A companion documentary titled "The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic" has been released on the streaming service Peacock to coincide with the film's launch. The documentary examines Nolan's approach to the production, with emphasis on his use of real locations, practical sets and actual crowds rather than digital technology. This behind-the-scenes look into such an ambitious project and its practical approach to filmmaking has attracted viewer interest.
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