Watch the Glorious Way Christopher Nolan Cuts Scenes in ‘The Odyssey’ Using Literal Scissors
Christopher Nolan's film 'The Odyssey' is the first movie shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film, which requires unique handling due to its size. Nolan demonstrated the manual film cutting process at FotoKem, the only lab producing 70mm prints. The film's color correction is also done by hand to maintain the analog quality that closely resembles human vision.
- ▪The Odyssey is the first-ever movie to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film.
- ▪Christopher Nolan showcased the manual film cutting process at FotoKem in Burbank, California.
- ▪Only 41 theaters worldwide can project 70mm films, making it a rare viewing experience.
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Watch the Glorious Way Christopher Nolan Cuts Scenes in ‘The Odyssey’ Using Literal Scissors May 21, 2026 Matt Growcoot The Odyssey is the first-ever movie to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film. The format is so large that it can only be shot continuously for roughly two and a half minutes, as that is the maximum length the IMAX camera can hold. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Recently, director Christopher Nolan took 60 Minutes to the motion picture film lab FotoKem in Burbank, California — the only lab in the world that produces 70mm prints.
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