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For The Odyssey (2026), Christopher Nolan shot every frame on IMAX cameras. Soundproofing made the rigs so bulky they blocked sightlines, so crews rigged two mirrors so actors could meet each other's eyes — echoing how Perseus used a mirror to face Medusa without a direct look.
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