Following
Following is a 1998 independent neo-noir crime thriller film written, produced, directed, photographed, and edited by Christopher Nolan in his feature film directorial debut. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London, and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance.
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| Directed by | Christopher Nolan |
| Written by | Christopher Nolan |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Nolan |
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| Music by | David Julyan |
Production company | Next Wave Films |
| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6,000 |
| Box office | $126,052 |
As Nolan's debut feature, it was designed to be as inexpensive as possible to make. Scenes were heavily rehearsed so just one or two takes were needed to economise on 16mm film stock, the production's greatest expense, and for which Nolan was paying from his salary. Unable to afford expensive professional lighting equipment, Nolan mostly used available light. Along with writing, directing, and photographing the film, Nolan helped in editing and production.
The film was released by The Criterion Collection on both Blu-ray and DVD in North America on 11 December 2012.