Film: Following Directed by Christopher Nolan England (1998) Psychological Thriller/Neo-Noir 5 parts/70 mins WARNING: Film contains adult language and violence. (Rated R by MPAA) Synopsis: Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Dark Knight, Inception) made his feature directorial debut with this "no-budget" 16mm black-and-white British suspense drama that employs a unique and unconventional chronology. Wannabe writer Bill, aka "The Young Man" (Jeremy Theobald), is "between jobs," living in impoverished circumstances with no prospects, plots, or outlines. Desperate for ideas, he begins following people in the street to "gather material," more accurately described as a venture into voyeurism. When Cobb (Alex Haw) realizes he's being followed, he confronts Bill. Cobb explains that he goes one step further -- entering people's apartments not only for theft but also to spy on private possessions. The notion of illegal intrusions excites Bill, but graduating to the next plateau beyond break-ins leads towards dangerous and unexpected results. Review: The making of Following is a textbook lesson in perseverance and economy. It was reportedly shot over a one-year period on weekends. The budget was meager at best (00), the actors were unknown, and Nolan used a held standard black and white 16mm film stock while holding down hyphenated chores of writer, director, cinematographer, co-editor and co-producer. The film's running time of 70 minutes may smack of a production running on cash ...
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