Emily Wilson wrote an essay for the London Review of Books lambasting Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film.
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What happened
Emily Wilson wrote an essay for the London Review of Books lambasting Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Emily Wilson published a critical essay regarding the film adaptation of Homer's epic poem, noting its lack of depth and motivation, while the director found creative inspiration in the source material.1 source
Critic Emily Wilson lambasts Nolan's film, while Nolan cites her as inspiration.1 source
Wilson's translation of the Odyssey topped Amazon charts and inspired Nolan's film.1 source
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The entities involved
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Christopher Nolan
British-American filmmaker (born 1970)
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Emily Wilson
British classicist, professor (b. 1971)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thedailybeast.com
- latimes.com
- breitbart.com
- theblaze.com
- pagesix.com‘The Odyssey’ translator Emily Wilson rips ‘abysmal’ Christopher Nolan film: ‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’
- indiatimes.com'The Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson on Nolan's film: Narrative structure gimmicky, writing abysmal
- metro.co.ukThe Odyssey’s ‘ashamed’ translator is right - it’s not perfect
- cinemablend.comAn Odyssey Translator Christopher Nolan Praised Doesn't Have Nice Things To Say About The ‘Underdeveloped’ Movie
- thedailybeast.comChristopher Nolan Film Savaged by Ultimate ‘Odyssey’ Expert