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Nolan's 'Odyssey' Film Draws Mixed Reactions and Boosts Greek Interest

Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's 'Odyssey' has sparked both strong criticism from a prominent translator of the epic and congratulations from the Greek Prime Minister. The film has also reportedly led to a significant increase in interest in learning Greek among Britons.

27 Jul, 09:08 — 28 Jul, 09:45
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BBCHigh33d ago

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.

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The GuardianMostly Factual33d ago

‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster

Wilson, whose work on Homer’s epic was praised by Nolan, said his film was grandiose and superficial with ‘nothing convincing to say’ Emily Wilson, the classicist whose 2017 translation of Homer’s Odyssey was cited by Christopher Nolan in early publicity for his hugely successful adaptation of the poem, has roundly criticised the film, saying “it has nothing convincing to say” and that its “lacks psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth”. In...

By Andrew Pulver

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indian-expressMostly Factual32d ago

‘Abysmal writing… I’d be ashamed’: Emily Wilson whose Odyssey translation inspired Nolan pans film

By Aishwarya Khosla

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deadlineMostly Factual32d ago

Famed ‘Odyssey’ Translator Rips Nolan’s Film: ” I Would Be Ashamed”

“As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Nolan has read at least the first line of my translation of The Odyssey into iambic pentameter. In at least one interview, he cited my version of the first line of the poem: ‘Tell me about a complicated man.’ But I would be ashamed […]

By Tomt

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual32d ago

Can't get enough of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey? Here are 7 books you should read

Dive into WWII-era Greece, witchy tales and witty audio fables.

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ignMostly Factual32d ago

The Odyssey Translator Unleashes Scathing Review of Christopher Nolan's Film Adaptation

Greek translator and University of Pennsylvania professor Emily Wilson has unleashed a scathing review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, calling it a "confused" and "abysmal" adaptation of Homer's text.

By Michael Cripe

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nmeMostly Factual33d ago

More people are learning Greek because of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

The new adaptation has sparked a renewed interest in the language The post More people are learning Greek because of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ appeared first on NME.

By Sam Warner

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protothema-enMixed32d ago

Greek PM congratulates Christopher Nolan on Odyssey adaptation of Homer’s epic

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a call with Christopher Nolan on Monday afternoon, congratulating the award-winning director on his big-screen adaptation of the Homeric epic and thanking him for boosting global interest in ancient Greek culture The post Greek PM congratulates Christopher Nolan on Odyssey adaptation of Homer’s epic appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

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Coverage Timeline

First report: svenska-dagbladet · 26 Jul, 20:07Full coverage: 23 · 1d 14hWindow: 1d 14h
svenska-dagbladet26 Jul, 20:07First to report

Hollywood vänder om svenska skeppet

politiken26 Jul, 20:15

Derfor vækker Christopher Nolans nye film så meget vrede

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le-figaro27 Jul, 06:47

Box-office US : L'Odyssée continue de triompher et atteint déjà 640 millions de recettes dans le monde

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nme27 Jul, 09:08

More people are learning Greek because of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

BBC27 Jul, 09:21

Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

irozhlas27 Jul, 09:34

Kvůli Nolanově Odyssee se v IMAXu promítá celý den. Dorazila v krabicích s krycím jménem, říká promítač

klix-ba27 Jul, 09:34

Nolanova "Odiseja" oduševila je gledaoce, ali na mrežama svi imaju istu zamjerku: "Zaista je bilo previše"

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vijesti-me27 Jul, 13:06

"The Odyssey" nastavlja sa impresivnom zaradom u bioskopima

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The Guardian27 Jul, 14:52

‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster

delo27 Jul, 15:00

Moramo Odisejo res videti v Imax kinodvorani? Slovenci imamo eno dokaj blizu

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ign27 Jul, 20:50

The Odyssey Translator Unleashes Scathing Review of Christopher Nolan's Film Adaptation

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deadline27 Jul, 21:57

Famed ‘Odyssey’ Translator Rips Nolan’s Film: ” I Would Be Ashamed”

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channel-news-asia28 Jul, 01:53

Can't get enough of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey? Here are 7 books you should read

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la-vanguardia28 Jul, 04:00

La ‘Odisea’ de Nolan

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iefimerida28 Jul, 05:40

Ο Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης επικοινώνησε με τον Κρίστοφερ Νόλαν -Τον συνεχάρη για την απόδοση της Οδύσσειας στη μεγάλη οθόνη

naftemporiki28 Jul, 05:45

«Οδύσσεια»: Επικοινωνία του Κυριάκου Μητσοτάκη με τον Κρίστοφερ Νόλαν – Τον συνεχάρη για την απόδοση του ομηρικού έπους

newsbeast28 Jul, 05:45

Το τηλεφώνημα του Κ. Μητσοτάκη στον Κ.Νόλαν για την «Οδύσσεια» – «Σημαντική η συμβολή της ταινίας στο ενδιαφέρον για την αρχαία Ελλάδα»

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hotnews28 Jul, 07:29

Filmul „Odiseea”, criticat în termeni fără echivoc de traducătoarea poemului lui Homer: „Mi-ar fi rușine”

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danas28 Jul, 09:01

Odiseja ili priča nad pričama: Povodom nove filmske adaptacije čuvenog Homerovog speva

protothema-en28 Jul, 09:09

Greek PM congratulates Christopher Nolan on Odyssey adaptation of Homer’s epic

telex28 Jul, 09:22

Az Odüsszeia fordítója Nolan filmjéről: Szégyellném magam, ha ennek a forgatókönyvnek akár csak egy részét is én írtam volna

index-hr28 Jul, 09:28

Prevoditeljica "Odiseje" o Nolanovom filmu: "Scenarij je očajan"

indian-express28 Jul, 09:45Latest update

‘Abysmal writing… I’d be ashamed’: Emily Wilson whose Odyssey translation inspired Nolan pans film