10 Interesting Facts About Dunkirk Movies

One of the works of Christoper Nolan is successful public attention. Since its release date on July 21st, the film starring Harry Styles is torn into the talk of netizen lovers of action genre movie 'action'. Is it from all of you who watched the movie Dunkirk? Certainly already, please ?! Well, for those who have not had time to watch, this time we will listen together to find out interesting facts contained in this movie 'Dunkirk', which certainly makes you all want to watch. Immediately listened below!

1. It is the debut of Harry Styles acting

Harry Styles performs casting directly in the presence of Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas, and Warner Bros.. He is considered suitable with his role as a British soldier named Alex.

2. Told from 3 points of view

Nolan explains, the Dunkirk film will take the background time during World War II with three different viewpoints, namely the evacuation of land, sea, and air. The audience will be invited to see the evacuation of 3 locations and 3 different characters.

3. The History-themed film first made by Christopher Nolan

Dunkirk is Christopher Nolan's first film to bring the story of history. Telling about a massive evacuation that occurred in 1940. This story of history has been told as hereditary in the British society. No wonder, if Nolan interested in making a film that is based on this World War II.

4. Shoot in its original place

In order to maintain the authenticity of the history of military evacuation, Christopher Nolan deliberately took the same filming location with the real incident. Moreover with the reputation of Nolan is known totality, it is no wonder that the producers are willing to spend more money to satisfy this director Interstellar (2014).

5. Using original combat aircraft

Known for his totality in a film production, Christopher Nolan used the original property for the Dunkirk film. This time, he uses rare fighter planes worth 5 million USD or equivalent to Rp 65 billion. The totality is increasingly tested when these fighter planes are destroyed for shooting purposes to make it look real.

6. The second shortest film Christopher Nolan

Had rumored to be the shortest film, Dunkirk failed to be the shortest film that worked on Nolan. Following (1998) which only lasted 1 hour 9 minutes still occupy the position of the shortest movie. Meanwhile, Dunkirk became the second shortest film produced by Christopher Nolan with a duration of 1 hour 46 minutes.

7. Not a war movie

Reported by slashfilm, Dunkirk mentioned is not a film that contains the battle in which the characters have to mix the strategy to get away from the opponent's attack. This film is more about the process of massive military evacuation in Dunkirk to save more than 330,000 allied troops from the UK, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

8. Raised from a true story

The historical theme, Dunkirk is taken from the story of the Dunkirk battle that took place in 1940. The film tells an evacuation mission to bring home more than 300,000 British allied troops on the beach and surrounded by German enemy forces. Allied soldiers were rescued using more than 800 ships and boats.

9. The 6th collaboration of Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer has always been a subscription to Christopher Nolan's films, even one of them won an Oscar through Interstellar (2014). The German composer has also worked on several other great films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), and The Dark knight (2008).

10. Using a combination of 2 media films

As is known, Christopher Nolan known debagai director who still often use analog ribbons in each of his work, including Dunkirk. Earlier, on the film The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, and Interstellar, Nolan used the standard 35mm band and the IMAX 65mm large format ribbon as a medium for recording.

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