"As soon as television became the only secondary way in which films were watched, films had to adhere to a pretty linear system, whereby you can drift off for ten minutes and go and answer the phone and not really lose your place"
- Christopher Nolan
About this Quote
In this quote, Christopher Nolan is talking about the effect of television on the film market. He recommends that with the increase of television as the primary medium for seeing movies, there has actually been a shift towards a more linear structure in filmmaking. This means that movies now need to follow a specific narrative structure in order to keep the audience engaged. Nolan also highlights the benefit of tv, as audiences can easily pause and resume seeing without losing their place. This quote highlights the changing landscape of film intake and how it has actually influenced the way movies are made.
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