Nolan Honors Imax Pioneer With Entirely Imax-Shot Film

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has dedicated his latest movie, "The Odyssey," to the memory of David Keighley, Imax's initial chief quality officer and a significant figure in large-format cinema. Keighley passed away last year following a struggle with cancer.

Nolan announced this dedication during the film's premiere at the BFI Imax Theater in London. He spoke of his long-standing relationship with Keighley, which began in that very theater over two decades ago, and how Keighley helped him pursue his ambition of shooting Hollywood films using Imax technology.

"The Odyssey" holds a special place in Nolan's filmography as it is the first feature film to be shot entirely with Imax cameras. Nolan highlighted that Keighley was able to see the critical photography of the film through to completion and approve all the footage before his passing.

David Keighley's son, Geoff Keighley, shared that his father considered "The Odyssey" to be the most important movie of his 53-year career. He mentioned that his parents had long dreamed of a major Hollywood epic being filmed entirely with Imax cameras, envisioning it as their "Lawrence of Arabia."

Geoff Keighley also revealed his father's determination to stay alive long enough to finish production for "The Odyssey" for Nolan, a goal he achieved shortly before his death. He likened his father's accomplishment to the journey of Odysseus, completing the film's principal photography.