About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey on the cinema industry and its potential to draw audiences back to theaters.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has opened in Australia to much hype and intense interest. The first film ever to be shot entirely on Imax film has prompted fans to go on their own epic journey – crossing oceans to see it at one of just 41 cinemas around the world equipped to screen it in its original 70mm format. But as Homer’s Odyssey plays out onscreen, a struggle is happening offscreen too, with some saying this film could help the prospects of an ailing cinema industry trying to stay alive in an age of streaming. Reged Ahmad speaks to the deputy culture editor, Sian Cain, on whether The Odyssey has the capacity to entice people away from their devices and back to the big screen.

People in this episode

Host: Reged Ahmad

Guest: Sian Cain

Topics covered

• cinema
• streaming
• film industry
• Christopher Nolan
• audience engagement

Keywords

• The Odyssey
• Christopher Nolan
• cinema
• streaming
• Imax film
• audience
• film industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Guardian

Books & works: The Odyssey

Places: Australia

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