We haven’t seen the film “The Odyssey” yet, so I don’t know if this book is a must-read. We ARE reading “The Odyssey,” and we do love Insight Editions. Insight Editions will have books coming out about “The Odyssey” that are not available in July. Filming the Odyssey:
Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic

By James Mottram with a Foreword by Matt Damon

Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary new mythic saga.

Filming the Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic traces the creation of Academy Award winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s new film, from script to world’s largest screens, through exclusive interviews with the director, his all-star cast and his crew of acclaimed artists, accompanied by electrifying visuals from the film, including on-set photos, concept art and research materials.

Dive into the creative process of the award-winning writer-director and get an insider’s view of his game-changing new film: the first ever to be shot entirely with IMAX Film Cameras. This book includes an all-access account of the creation of the film with interviews with key players, including Christopher Nolan himself. 

Filming the Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic

• By James Mottram
• Insight Editions | 11 x 10 inches | 280 pages
• Hardcover | $75.00
• ISBN: 9798337404479 | August 2026

Vivid and indelible, The World of the Odyssey serves as an engaging entry point into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, exploring the narrative and characters of his mythic action epic of Homer’s foundational saga. 

The World of the Odyssey:  A Visual Journey

By James Mottram

The World of the Odyssey is an illustrated companion that brings the film’s story, characters, and world to life. Rather than focusing on technical production details, it acts as a visual guide to the film––featuring character profiles, key locations and items, and pivotal moments. Including exclusive quotes from the director, cast, and crew, and a final chapter explaining a little movie magic, this book is the perfect companion to what’s certain to be an unforgettable cinematic experience. 

James Mottram is a film critic, journalist, and author. He has written several books on cinema, including The Making of Memento, the Sundance Kids, and, for Insight Editions, The Making of Dunkirk, Die Hard: The Ultimate Visual History, The Secrets of Tenet: Inside Christopher Nolan’s Quantum Cold War, Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History, Jurassic World: The Ultimate Visual History, Jurassic Park: The Official Script Book, the Art of The Creator and The Art of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. He has also contributed to numerous critical anthologies, on everything from Japanese cinema to war movies. He lives in London.

The World of the Odyssey: A Visual Journey

• By James Mottram
• Insight Editions | 8.5 x 11 inches | 144 pages
• Hardcover | $29.99
• ISBN: 9798337406817 | September 2026

Insight has also partnered with Barnes & Noble on an exclusive edition of Filming the Odyssey, featuring a special cover design available only through B&N.

Insight Editions will be at booth 2129.