Inception

2010 film directed by Christopher Nolan
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Inception is a movie spanning multiple genres, including heist film, science fiction film, thriller film, science fiction action film, adventure film, and drama film[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. Released in 2010, it garnered significant recognition in the film industry, earning the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects[9]. The film was also named among the National Board of Review’s Top Ten Films of the year[9].

Inception further received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, solidifying its impact within the science fiction genre[9]. Its technical achievements in visual and auditory effects contributed to its critical acclaim, distinguishing it across multiple award categories[9].

Inception

Summary

Inception is a film[1]. Inception ranks in the top 0.2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,426 views/month, #189 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • Inception received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • Inception received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[4].
  • Inception received the Academy Award for Best Sound[5].
  • Inception received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[6].
  • Inception received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[7].
  • Inception received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[8].
  • Inception's image is recorded as InceptionCast2July10.jpg[9].
  • Inception's instance of is recorded as film[10].
  • Inception's director is recorded as Christopher Nolan[11].
  • Inception's screenwriter is recorded as Christopher Nolan[12].
  • Inception's composer is recorded as Hans Zimmer[13].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as heist film[14].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as science fiction film[15].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as thriller film[16].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as science fiction action film[17].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as adventure film[18].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as drama film[19].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as mystery film[20].
  • Inception's genre is recorded as action film[21].
  • Inception's logo image is recorded as Inception-wordmark.svg[22].
  • Inception's cast member is recorded as Leonardo DiCaprio[23].
  • Inception's cast member is recorded as Ken Watanabe[24].
  • Inception's cast member is recorded as Joseph Gordon-Levitt[25].
  • Inception's cast member is recorded as Marion Cotillard[26].
  • Inception's cast member is recorded as Elliot Page[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Emma Thomas[28] and Christopher Nolan[29]. Inception's director is recorded as Christopher Nolan[11]. Inception's screenwriter is recorded as Christopher Nolan[12]. Cast members include Leonardo DiCaprio[23], Ken Watanabe[24], Joseph Gordon-Levitt[25], Marion Cotillard[26], Elliot Page[27], and Tom Hardy[30].

Publication

Publication dates include +2010-07-08T00:00:00Z[31], +2010-07-29T00:00:00Z[32], +2010-07-22T00:00:00Z[33], +2010-07-21T00:00:00Z[34], and +2010-07-16T00:00:00Z[35]. Original languages include English[36], Japanese[37], and French[38]. Genres include heist film[14], science fiction film[15], thriller film[16], science fiction action film[17], adventure film[18], and drama film[19]. Inception's part of is recorded as National Film Registry[39].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], an Academy Awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[4], an award for best sound editing[43], in United States[44]; Academy Award for Best Sound[5], an Academy Awards[45], in United States[46]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[6], an Academy Awards[47], in United States[48]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[7], a film award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1929[51]; and Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[8], an award for best film by genre[52], in United States[53], founded in 1973[54]. Reviews include 8.1/10[55], 87%[56], 74/100[57], and 8.8/10[58].

Why It Matters

Inception ranks in the top 0.2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,426 views/month, #189 of 94,065).[2] Inception has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] Inception is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

What awards did Inception receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[4], Academy Award for Best Sound[5], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[6].

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