101 Films presents Christopher Nolan’s debut feature film Following (1998) on Blu-ray in the UK for the first time. Armed with a 16mm camera, a tiny budget and using his now trademark non-linear structure Nolan presents a gripping Neo-Noir set on the backstreets of London. Shot over the course of 12 months, with Nolan covering the majority of production duties himself, Following a thrilling introduction to one of modern cinema's great visionaries.
Curiosity develops into voyeuristic fixation as a young writer, Bill (Jeremy Theobald) follows strangers around London to research a novel. After following Cobb (Alex Haw), a well-heeled stranger, who is actually a thief, Bill’s obsession takes a sinister turn. Drawn into Cobb’s world of burglary, prying into the personal lives of victims, he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, played by Lucy Russell, an aspiring actress making her movie debut. In Cobb, Bill has found a strange companion, part mentor, part confessor and part evil twin.
Special Features:
Brand new extras:
• Commentary with Actor Jeremy Theobald and Film Critic James Mottram
• Unfollow - Director Christopher Nolan on Following
• Dreamcatching - Producer Emma Thomas on Following
• Wandering - Actor Jeremy Theobald on Following
• The Blonde - Actor Lucy Russell on Following
• Backtracking - Editor Gareth Heal on Following
• Setting the Pace - Composer David Julyan on Following • Pay Attention - Jonathan Nolan on Following
• Following in their Footsteps - Actors Jeremy Theobald & Lucy Russell revisit exterior locations from Following
• Limited Edition Booklet: What’s in the box? Lifting the lid on Christopher Nolan’s debut Following by James Mottram and Lingering Shadows: A look at Christopher Nolan’s early neo-noir, Following by Andrew Graves.
Additional extras:
• Doodlebug - Short Film By Christopher Nolan
• Theatrical Trailer
