Christopher Nolan’s Early Horror Short, ‘Tarantella,’ Has Been Rediscovered, Available to Watch Online

Christopher Nolan is one of the most acclaimed directors and filmmakers of our time and one of the best of all time, without a doubt. Known for his perfectionsim, Nolan is a director who always brought something new and original to the screen, something that challenges us as the viewers.

Nolan’s career “started” in 1998 with the feature film Following, and since then he has given us a hit after hit, establishing himself as a revolutionary filmmaker. But, as many filmmakers before him, Nolan started experimenting much earlier.

In 1989, along with Roko Belic, Nolan made a short horror film called Tarantella. The film was thought to have been lost, but it has not only been rediscovered, but also uploaded online.

Here is the film:

As you can see, Nolan appears personally in this four-minute experimental horror. The movie is basically two guys having fun with a camcorder, but the experimental style is there, and those with a keener eye might notice some Kubrick and Lynch elements.

And while this movie is not representative of anything, it is interesting from a historical perspective as it allows fans of Nolan and cinema in general to go back in time and see the very beginnings of a now-famous filmmaker.

The movie is currently available online, but we’re not sure how long it will remain there, so be sure to watch it as soon as possible, before it is potentially taken down.

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