Interstellar (film)
Interstellar is a 2014 American epic science fiction film directed, co-written and co-produced by Christopher Nolan.
It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine.
Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near Saturn in search of a new home for humanity.
Brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan wrote the screenplay, which had its origins in a script Jonathan developed in 2007.
Christopher produced" Interstellar" with his wife, Emma Thomas, through their production company Syncopy, and with Lynda Obst through Lynda Obst Productions.
Caltech theoretical physicist
Kip
Thorne was an executive producer, acted as scientific consultant, and wrote a tie- in book," The Science of Interstellar".
Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Legendary Pictures co- financed the film.
Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema shot it on 35 mm in anamorphic format and IMAX 70 mm.
Principal photography began in late 2013 and took place in Alberta( Canada), Iceland and Los Angeles.
" Interstellar" uses extensive practical and miniature effects and the company Double Negative created additional digital effects.
" Interstellar" premiered on October 26, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
In the United States, it was first released on film stock, expanding to venues using digital projectors.
The film had a worldwide gross of over$ 677 million, making it the tenth- highest- grossing film of 2014.
" Interstellar" received critical praise for its themes, visual effects, musical score, acting, and ambition.
At the 87th Academy Awards, the film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, and was nominated for Best Original Score, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing and Best Production.
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Jennifer Prediger
Jennifer Prediger is New York City – based actress, writer, and director known for the films" Uncle Kent"( 2011)," Red Flag"( 2012), and" Apartment Troubles"( 2014) —her directorial debut with collaborator Jess Weixler.
Prediger also played and wrote" Ask Umbra", the" world's most trusted eco advice columnist," on Grist.org.
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Edward Nolan,( born 30 July 1970) is a British- American filmmaker, who is known for making personal, distinctive films within the Hollywood mainstream.
His films have grossed over US$ 4.7 billion worldwide and garnered a total of 34 Oscar nominations and ten wins.
Born and raised in London, Nolan developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age.
After studying English literature at University College London, he made his feature debut with" Following"( 1998).
Nolan gained international recognition with his second film," Memento"( 2000), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
He transitioned from independent to studio filmmaking with" Insomnia"( 2002), and found further critical and commercial success with" The Dark Knight Trilogy"( 2005 – 2012)," The Prestige"( 2006), and" Inception"( 2010), which received eight Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
This was followed by" Interstellar"( 2014), and" Dunkirk"( 2017), which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Director.
Nolan has co-written several of his films with his brother Jonathan, and runs the production company Syncopy Inc. with his wife Emma Thomas.
Nolan's films are typically rooted in epistemological and metaphysical themes, exploring human morality, the construction of time, and the malleable nature of memory and personal identity.
His work is permeated by unconventional narrative structures, cross-cutting, practical special effects, experimental soundscapes, large- format film photography, materialistic perspectives, and analogous relationships between visual language and narrative elements.
Nolan has received many awards and honours.
" Time" magazine named Nolan one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015, and in 2019, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to film.
In addition to his filmmaking, he is an advocate for film preservation and the analog medium.
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Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg( born August 31, 1981) is an American independent film director, producer, writer, and actor.
Known for micro- budget films which make extensive use of improvisation, Swanberg is considered a major figure in the mumblecore film movement.
His films often focus on relationships, sex, technology, and the filmmaking process, and he is credited with launching the careers of Lena Dunham, Greta Gerwig, and The Duplass Brothers.
Jennifer Prediger
Jennifer Prediger is New York City – based actress, writer, and director known for the films" Uncle Kent"( 2011)," Red Flag"( 2012), and" Apartment Troubles"( 2014) —her directorial debut with collaborator Jess Weixler.
Prediger also played and wrote" Ask Umbra", the" world's most trusted eco advice columnist," on Grist.org.
Uncle Kent
Uncle Kent is a 2011 American film written by Kent Osborne and co-written and directed and Joe Swanberg.
The film stars Kent Osborne in the titular role of Kent, and Jennifer Prediger, Josephine Decker, Kevin Bewersdof, and Swanberg.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released through video on demand, the same day on January 21, 2011.
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Question: Are the directors of films Interstellar (film) and Uncle Kent both from the same country?
Answer: yes