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1.
HBO First Look (1992– )
Episode:
Inception
(2010)
13 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Chris Brigham, Michael Caine, Chris Corbould, Marion Cotillard
Votes: 28
2.
IMDb: What to Watch (2013–2015)
Episode:
Interstellar
(2014)
Not Rated | Documentary, Talk-Show
An insight into the creation of Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar'.
Director: Ron Sylvester | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey, Christopher Nolan, Keith Simanton
Votes: 331
3. The Dark Knight (2008)
PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine
Votes: 2,872,977 | Gross: $534.86M
4. D.I.Y. (2014)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the evolving landscape of independent moviemaking and what "do-it-yourself" means for today's independent productions. Directors that went from no-budget to low-budget to blockbusters discuss their own beginnings, the state of the industry, and how making a movie doesn't always mean making a living.
Directors: Peter Baxter, Eric Ekman, Ben Hethcoat | Stars: Marc Forster, Matt Johnson, Rian Johnson, Nina Menkes
Votes: 14
5. Inception (2010)
PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Elliot Page, Ken Watanabe
Votes: 2,552,971 | Gross: $292.58M
6. Inception: Jump Right Into the Action (2010 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Join filmmaker Christopher Nolan and his cast and crew as they reveal the secrets of Inception, its development, characters, performances, story and jaw-dropping special effects in this solid 14-segments piece.
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 1,065
7. Our Lost Translation (2007)
4 min | Short, Drama
The story centers around a high school entitled white girl and the unfortunate event that happens to her as a result of her ignorance and racist ideas.
Director: Michael Matteo Rossi | Stars: Katie Christiansen, Danny Ayala, Gregory J. Moorman, Joshua Bevier
Votes: 94
8. The Dark Knight Tribute (2009 Video)
16 min | Documentary, Short, Action
A fan-made tribute to the Dark Knight and Batman. Zack Abramowitz takes to the streets to find out what people think of the movie and phenomenon of the Caped Crusader, with Batman himself in tow.
Director: Zack Abramowitz | Stars: Zack Abramowitz, Abe Danz
Votes: 62
9. Interstellar (2014)
PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
When Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy
Votes: 2,102,906 | Gross: $188.02M
10. Siskel & Ebert (1986–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Talk-Show
Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.
Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper, Michael Phillips
Votes: 2,273
11.
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (2017– )
Episode:
Oppenheimer
(2023)
Not Rated | Talk-Show
Stars Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., and writer/director Christopher Nolan discuss his biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Stars: Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Alex Logan
Votes: 185
12. The Prestige (2006)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine
Votes: 1,442,275 | Gross: $53.09M
13. Ending the Knight (2012 Video)
111 min | Documentary
A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend. These cover stunts and action, ... See full summary »
Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Nestor Carbonell, Graham Churchyard
Votes: 82
14. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
Votes: 1,828,956 | Gross: $448.14M
15. Memento (2000)
R | 113 min | Mystery, Thriller
A man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior
Votes: 1,323,765 | Gross: $25.54M
16. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,176
17. Memento: Interview with Christopher Nolan (2004 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short
In this IFC Interview with Christopher Nolan we get a chat between Nolan and film critic Elvis Mitchell. Nolan discusses concepts related to memory, story/character topics, influences and ... See full summary »
Stars: Elvis Mitchell, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 29
18. Atomism (2011)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
In 2019, the human race is on the brink of extinction The governments of the world have united to create a sinister solution, and a group of mysterious rebels have formed to oppose them.
Director: Paul A. Levin | Stars: Tamar Feinkind, Katy Foley, Sam Gipson, Xango Henry
Votes: 18
19. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.
Votes: 731,875 | Gross: $326.11M
20. Batman Begins (2005)
PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson
Votes: 1,579,611 | Gross: $206.85M
21. Batman Begins (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Crime
You play as Batman and unleash your terror into the hearts of criminals, battling against foes such as Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow, Ra's al Ghul, and Carmine "The Roman" Falcone.
Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes
Votes: 14,982
22. Inside 'Interstellar' (2015 Video)
122 min | Documentary
A documentary divided into 14 segments: Plotting an Interstellar Journey: (1080p, 7:49); Life on Cooper's Farm (1080p, 9:43); The Dust (1080p, 2:38); Tars and Case (1080p, 9:27); The Cosmic... See full summary »
Stars: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Lynda Obst, Kip Thorne
Votes: 79
23. Academy Event: Heat (2016 Video)
Short, Talk-Show
A discussion panel with the cast and crew of Heat (1995) moderated by Christopher Nolan.
Stars: Amy Brenneman, Pieter Jan Brugge, Robert De Niro, William Goldenberg
Votes: 18
24.
Story of Science Fiction (2018)
Episode:
Time Travel
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Christopher Nolan, Keanu Reeves, Christopher Lloyd and others take a look at how, in science fiction, time travel offers the chance to correct history's mistakes - while creating entirely new ones.
Stars: James Cameron, Michael Biehn, Peter Capaldi, Shane Carruth
Votes: 145
25. The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy (2013 Video)
77 min | Documentary
Presents behind the scenes footage and discuses how the Dark Knight Trilogy affected movie making.
Stars: Eion Bailey, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Nathan Crowley
Votes: 271
26. The Making of Dunkirk (2017 Video)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary
"Dunkirk" opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Nathan Crowley, James D'Arcy, Tom Hardy
Votes: 112
27. Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation (2013 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Richard Donner, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 27
28. Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
R | 242 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Determined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams
Votes: 438,691
29. Story of Science Fiction (2018)
60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
An exploration into the science fiction genre, with some of the greatest pioneers of the genre.
Stars: James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Gary K. Wolfe
Votes: 1,432
30. Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of Tenet (2020 Video)
76 min | Documentary
An hour-long exploration of the development and production of the film as told by the cast and crew.
Stars: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, Nathan Crowley, Kip Thorne
Votes: 55
31. The Wronged One (2010– )
TV-MA | Crime, Drama
Revenge is law in this series about two NYPD detectives who use their power of law to carry out a string of revenge killings, inadvertently making them a notorious serial killer in the public's eye. But when One Police Plaza declares war on the seemingly retired killer, detectives Davenport and Gearhart must find out who is copycatting their style before their unit puts all the pieces together. ... See full summary »
Stars: Bruce Wabbit, David Parisi, Craig Thomas Rivela, Jim Johnson
Votes: 13
32.
100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023)
Episode:
Heroes, Villains & Friends
(2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, History
In the '80s, a new generation helps crown Warner Bros. as a forerunner in Hollywood's blockbuster age. After a historic merger, the company becomes one of the biggest entertainment giants in the world.
Stars: George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Leonard Maltin, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 99
33.
StarTalk (2015– )
Episode:
Christopher Nolan
(2015)
TV-G | 41 min | Talk-Show
Discussing how director Christopher Nolan translates his love of science to his films; with theoretical cosmologist Dr. Janna Levin and comic Eugene Mirman.
Director: Bengt Anderson | Stars: Christopher Nolan, Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Votes: 47
34.
IMDb Asks (2015)
Episode:
What's Your First Movie in a Movie Theater?
(2015)
Talk-Show
IMDb's Senior Film Editor Keith Simanton asks stars about the first movie they remember seeing in a movie theater.
Director: Keith Simanton | Stars: Keith Simanton, Elizabeth Banks, Don Cheadle, Lily Collins
Votes: 28
35. Dunkirk (2017)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Drama, History
Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.
Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy
Votes: 740,700 | Gross: $188.37M
36. StarTalk (2015– )
47 min | Talk-Show
Famed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses science and pop culture with notable guests.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Chuck Nice, Charles Liu
Votes: 798
37. The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009 TV Special)
TV-14 | 210 min | News
Annual awards presentation honoring the best film achievements of 2008.
Directors: Roger Goodman, Allen P. Haines | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Amy Adams, Jennifer Aniston, Alan Arkin
Votes: 2,415
38. The Dunkirk Spirit: Behind the Making of the Movie (2018)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan's sweeping, emotional epic. Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Fionn Whitehead
Votes: 2,981
39. Detective Inspector (2022)
75 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After the events of The Arsonist (2020), Detective Constable Price (George Everett-Button) and Detective Inspector Newman (Toby Haycock) team up to defend the city from corruption.
Director: Morgan O'Callaghan | Stars: George Everett-Button, Toby Haycock, Tom Bryer, Matthew Hoad
Votes: 14
40.
Film '72 (1971–2018)
Episode:
Episode dated 23 October 2006
(2006)
Talk-Show
Director: Bex Palmer | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Andrea Arnold, Christian Bale, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 20
41.
Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
Episode:
Episode dated 5 July 2010
(2010)
TV-PG | News, Talk-Show
Directors: Alicia Ulrich, Ryan Neary | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Nicolas Cage, Miranda Cosgrove, Miley Cyrus
Votes: 14
42.
Story of Science Fiction (2018)
Episode:
Dark Futures
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Robert Kirkman and others explore how we will survive when the world goes to hell.
Stars: James Cameron, Madeline Brewer, Max Brooks, Peter Capaldi
Votes: 157
43. Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious (2010 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Can the dream world be a fully functional parallel reality? Joseph Gordon-Levitt and leading scientists take you to the cutting edge of dream research in this documentary produced for Christopher Nolan's Inception.
Director: Roko Belic | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, William C. Dement, Jayne Gackenbach, Deirdre Barrett
Votes: 250
44. Heat: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Filmmaker Panel (2017 Video)
63 min | Documentary
2016 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in depth discussion about the film moderated by filmmaker Christopher Nolan, it includes Mann, Pacino, De Niro, Brugge, Kilmer, Brenneman, ... See full summary »
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Michael Mann, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 17
45.
Story of Science Fiction (2018)
Episode:
Alien Life
(2018)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Science fiction is filled with explorations of alien life. What can aliens teach us about what it means to be human?
Stars: James Cameron, Paul W.S. Anderson, Bob Balaban, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 211
46. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
Unrated | 94 min | Documentary
An exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
Director: Midge Costin | Stars: Gary Rydstrom, Steven Spielberg, Teresa Eckton, Thomas A. Edison
Votes: 2,243
47. Side by Side (2012)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.
Director: Christopher Kenneally | Stars: Derek Ambrosi, Michael Ballhaus, Andrzej Bartkowiak, Dion Beebe
Votes: 13,719 | Gross: $0.03M
48. These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
Directors: Paul Mariano, Kurt Norton | Stars: Jeff Adachi, James H. Billington, Robin Blaetz, Brooks Boliek
Votes: 1,758
49. 180°: Christopher Nolan Interviews Al Pacino (2002 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Director Christopher Nolan conducts an interview with legendary actor Al Pacino. The title limits what is done here, since Pacino probably asks Nolan more questions than Nolan asks Pacino. ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Ingber | Stars: Christopher Nolan, Al Pacino
Votes: 93
50.
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007– )
Episode:
Episode dated 14 July 2010
(2010)
Talk-Show
Director: Kourosh Taj | Stars: Carrie Keagan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christopher Nolan
Votes: 33