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Nolan Dedicates First 70mm IMAX Film to Late Mentor

7/11/2026

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  • Christopher Nolan dedicated “The Odyssey” to IMAX Chief Quality Officer David Keighley at the BFI IMAX premiere.
  • Keighley, who died of cancer last year after decades with Nolan, was a mentor who helped bring IMAX cameras into Hollywood.
  • The Odyssey was the first major feature shot entirely on 70 mm IMAX, using 2 million feet of film.
  • IMAX quieted its cameras and added mirror rigs, allowing intimate dialogue and large-scale effects.