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The book cover for "The Secrets of Tenet: Inside Christopher Nolan's Quantum Cold War" by James Mottram features a man in a suit walking through a futuristic, geometric landscape with the movie title "TENET" prominently displayed in large, stylized letters.

The Secrets of Tenet: Inside Christopher Nolan's Quantum Cold War

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“It’s like Inception but complicated.” — Nilo Otero, Tenet first assistant director

FROM DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN comes a mind-blowing espionage thriller so unique that audiences will puzzle over its intricacies for years to come. 
The Secrets of Tenet takes readers on an exclusive journey into Nolan’s time-bending masterpiece, offering rare insights into all aspects of its creation.

  • Learn from Christopher Nolan himself, as he and a range of other key collaborators—including producer Emma Thomas and production designer Nathan Crowley—give you an essential masterclass that lays bare the director’s process and his singular creative vision.
  • Discover exclusive art and never-before-seen photos. Illustrated with candid behind-the-scenes imagery and compelling conceptual art, this is the ultimate exploration of a film guaranteed to linger in the imagination long into the future…and perhaps the past.
  • John David Washington and Kenneth Branagh share their personal perspectives on working with Christopher Nolan in the book’s foreword and backword.
  • A prestige volume for your home library. This large format, deluxe book is the perfect addition to your bookshelf or coffee table—a must-have memento for Christopher Nolan fans.

James Mottram is a film critic, journalist, and author. He has written several books on cinema, including The Making of Memento, The Sundance Kids, and, for Insight Editions, The Making of Dunkirk, Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History, The Secrets of Tenet: Inside Christopher Nolan’s Quantum Cold War, and Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History. He has also contributed to numerous critical anthologies, on everything from Japanese cinema to war movies, and is a regular on movie podcast Inside Total Film. He lives in London.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Insight Editions
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 8, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1647220602
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1647220600
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 0.9 x 10 inches
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