“Memento” was the film that helped launch Christopher Nolan’s career. It was initially rejected by studio executives because they feared the public would find it too confusing. It took a year to secure distribution, but “Memento” became a breakout hit, and the screenplay earned an Oscar nomination. “It was a lesson in humility; it was a lesson in patience,” says Nolan. “You finish a film, and you really feel you've achieved something. But convincing the industry of that, the distributors of that, it can take a long time.”#christophernolan #memento #moviedirector