The journey begins. Jake and Marshall discuss Books 1–4 of Robert Fagles’ and Emily Wilson’s translations of The Odyssey, which translation they prefer so far, and initial thoughts on how Christopher Nolan may approach his adaptation. Plus, the return of the regular Nolan News and What Else Have You Been Watching? segments. Follow along with your preferred translation (or both).Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.orgListen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.orgListen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on AudibleRyan Coogler in the Criterion Closet (YouTube)Ryan Coogler discussing aspect ratios (YouTube)The boats for The Odyssey are in Scotland (Reddit)Sinners is highest-grossing live-action original movie since Inception (Reddit)The Odyssey to be filmed entirely in IMAX (The Hollywood Reporter)Stunt performer talks about Odyssey filming (ScreenRant)Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.orgEpisode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)Instagram: @friendsatduskpodMarshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoigJake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter
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Season 2 Announcement: “The Odyssey”
Much like Odysseus… we have returned! [insert BWOOOMM noise here] Christopher Nolan has also returned and is currently filming his adaptation of The Odyssey.Season 2 of Friends at Dusk finds Jake and Marshall exploring all things Odyssey-related: Different translations! Film and TV adaptations! Matt Damon just trying to go home! Join us for all-new episodes of Nolan talk, coming soon.Buy Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.orgListen to Claire Danes narrate Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey on Audible (Only available on Audible)Buy Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on Bookshop.orgListen to Ian McKellen narrate Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey on AudibleBuy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.orgEpisode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)Instagram: @friendsatduskpodMarshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoigJake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter
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Episode 30: “Oppenheimer” at the Oscars
Oppenheimer is an Academy Award-winning film! Christopher Nolan and co. took home seven Oscars on Sunday night, including Best Picture and Best Director, and Jake and Marshall are here to recap it all. Plus, we talk about what else we liked in the ceremony, and where we think Nolan will go next now that he has an Oscar.
Buy a copy of Oppenheimer 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, or digital
Buy American Prometheus on Bookshop.org
Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
List of actors nominated for multiple Academy Awards in the same year (Wikipedia)
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Twitter: @friendsatdusk
Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
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Episode 29: Oscars Preview
Happy Oscars Sunday! Jake and Marshall are back with more in-depth predictions on how Oppenheimer will fare tonight, as well as some predictions on what should win, what they hope will win, and some memories from Oscars ceremonies past. Will Christopher Nolan finally win his own golden statue? Fill out those ballots and get ready for the red carpet, and we’ll see you after the Academy Awards to see how well our predictions held up.
Buy Oppenheimer 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, or digital
Buy American Prometheus on Bookshop.org
Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org
Download Letterboxd’s printable Oscar ballot (Letterboxd)
IMAX In Conversation with Nolan and Villeneuve (YouTube)
“No Director Has Weirder Rules on Set Than Christopher Nolan” (Collider)
“J. Robert Oppenheimer Is Gonna Party His Ass Off at the Oscars” (McSweeney’s)
“Cillian Murphy admits he was a mess after watching Interstellar” (Entertainment Weekly)
🏆 Oscars 2024 (Letterboxd list of predictions)
The Letterboxd Oscars: 2024 Winners (Letterboxd list)
Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
Twitter: @friendsatdusk
Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter
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Episode 28: Tom Shone
Today we’re joined by a very special guest. Tom Shone, the author of The Nolan Variations himself, talked to us for a bit to promote the upcoming paperback version of his book about the films of Christopher Nolan, now with a new chapter on Oppenheimer.
We talked to Shone about writing that new chapter, Oppenheimer’s Oscars chances, what it was like working with Nolan, and more!
Buy The Nolan Variations on Bookshop.org (Paperback coming this month!)
Buy a copy of Oppenheimer 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, or digital
Buy American Prometheus on Bookshop.org
Episode-by-episode media list (Google Doc)
Instagram: @friendsatduskpod
Twitter: @friendsatdusk
Marshall’s Letterboxd: @MDoig
Jake’s Letterboxd: @808jake_
Jake’s Substack: Jacob’s Letter
About Friends at Dusk: A Christopher Nolan Filmography Podcast
"We live in a twilight world." "And there are no friends at dusk." No friends at dusk… unless those friends are making a podcast.
Jake and Marshall revisit the filmography of Christopher Nolan, using Tom Shone’s "The Nolan Variations" as a framework for discussing every Nolan feature from "Following" to "Tenet," leading up to the 2023 release of "Oppenheimer." Along the way, they also examine some of the books, stories, and films the director himself cited as influences on his work, ideas, and methods.
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