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Nolan’s “The Odyssey” First Full-IMAX Film, Damon Calls Role Brutal

5/16/2026

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Christopher Nolan discusses his IMAX film “The Odyssey” on “60 Minutes,” airing Sunday at 7 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+.
Matt Damon confirms the movie was his hardest role, noting a clip shows him nearly drowning.
Scott Pelley notes “The Odyssey” is the first feature-length movie filmed entirely on IMAX.
Nolan demonstrates cutting and gluing frames at the world’s last IMAX film lab.

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Christopher Nolan discusses his IMAX film “The Odyssey” on “60 Minutes,” airing Sunday at 7 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+.
Matt Damon confirms the movie was his hardest role, noting a clip shows him nearly drowning.
Scott Pelley notes “The Odyssey” is the first feature-length movie filmed entirely on IMAX.
Nolan demonstrates cutting and gluing frames at the world’s last IMAX film lab.