The Odyssey, The Northman, and Three Doors to the Past
- Andy McIlvain
- Aug 27
- 1 min read
Video from Covert Film
The Odyssey, The Northman, and Three Doors to the Past
"Why do some adaptations of ancient stories transform you and others just hand you back your own opinions? A video essay on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, Robert Eggers' The Northman, and the three choices I believe every filmmaker makes when they retell the past.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Can Modern Audiences Handle a Myth?
01: Did Odysseus Know He Caused The Dark Ages?
03:30 DOOR #1 SUPERCHARGE (Moulin Rogue! & 300)
05:03 DOOR #2 COMMIT (The Northman and Apocalypto)
08:28 DOOR #3 DOWNSAMPLE (Troy, VeggieTales, Wishbone)
10:40 Which door did Nolan's Odyssey take?
11:49 Does Odysseus Need to Change?
13:41 METIS: The Greek Word Nolan Cut
15:20 Watching The Northman on an airplane
17:05 The real problem with Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey" from the video introduction
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