Christopher Nolan Reveals Why He Didn't Release 'Dunkirk' During Oscar Season

Christopher Nolan is on the cover of the latest issue of Variety, out now.
Here’s what the 47-year-old Dunkirk director and screenwriter said:
On releasing Dunkirk mid-summer instead of at the end of the year when most Oscar contenders are released:: “We saw it as a blockbuster. It’s a strange [term] to use in relation to the subject matter, but we saw it as an entertainment, albeit one that’s intense and suspenseful. We wanted it to reach the widest audience possible, an