Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely on 1570 IMAX cameras, prompting cinephiles to embark on their own epic journeys, with some even crossing oceans to watch the film at Imax Melbourne, the only cinema in the southern hemisphere with the 1570 reel of The Odyssey. A Monash expert is available to talk about the cultural resurgence of audiences choosing to watch films in cinemas, against the backdrop of a rise in streaming services.
Professor Olivia Khoo, School of Media, Film and Journalism
Contact: +61 458 281 704 or [email protected]
The following can be attributed to Professor Khoo:
“Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is giving audiences an important reason to return to the cinema: the joy of a shared cultural experience and a cinematic event. Despite having numerous streaming options at home, cinema in large-format, immersive environments like IMAX cannot be replicated at home.
“Nolan is unapologetic about championing cinema as a unique art form. Only 41 cinemas worldwide can project The Odyssey in the way Nolan intended, maximising the detail of 70mm IMAX film prints. The only one of these cinemas in the Southern Hemisphere is IMAX Melbourne, which means fans will have to travel across Australia and elsewhere if they want to experience Nolan’s cinematic achievement in its true scale. There is certainly an aspect of FOMO (fear of missing out) when it comes to major cultural events; the same is true of The Odyssey, with tickets sold out well in advance of the release date across the opening weekends.”
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