Actor Jeremy Theobald presents Christopher Nolan's debut film and shares his experience of working with this great director at points throughout his career.   

Nolan Begins… with this brilliantly twisty neo-noir about young writer who has developed an unusual way of finding inspiration: he follows strangers through the streets of London. When one of his targets turns out to be a confident, enigmatic burglar, he is invited into a world of break-ins, secrets and stolen identities. What begins as a way of observing other people soon becomes something far more dangerous.

Made on a shoestring budget with friends and shot in stark black and white, Following is a remarkable first feature. You can already see the filmmaker Nolan would become: the fractured timeline, unreliable characters and love of a good twist are all here, but in a stripped-back, gritty London setting. A fascinating insight into the inception of one of the most critically and commercially successful directors of all time. 

Special Guest:

Jeremy Theobald met Chrisopher Nolan at UCL, where they were directors of the Drama and Film Society respectively. He starred in Nolan’s first short film, co-produced and starred in Following and went on to work with the director again on Batman Begins and Tenet. 

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Credits:

Actor

Jeremy Theobald, Lucy Russell, Alex Haw

Director

Christopher Nolan

Running Time: 70 min

Year: 1998

Country: United Kingdom

Languages: English

Subtitles: No subtitles

Recomended Age: 15

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