Christopher Nolan Encouraged Ryan Coogler to Use IMAX for 'Sinners'
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Glenn Garner
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Christopher Nolan, a longtime IMAX advocate, recounts how he assured director Ryan Coogler that using IMAX cameras for his 2025 film 'Sinners' was a sound decision. Nolan had previously introduced Coogler to the IMAX format by taking him to a screening of an original IMAX film print during the 'Dunkirk' era. Coogler consulted Nolan before committing to IMAX for 'Sinners', which went on to win Autumn Durald Arkapaw the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
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DeadlineChristopher Nolan Encouraged Ryan Coogler to Use IMAX for 'Sinners'deadline.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledRyan called me before he committed to Imax.
I think Dunkirk was the first time I dragged him to a screening of an original-made film print of Imax.
I love to show filmmakers the potential of the format.
So he called me when he was prepping...
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