Nolan vs. green screen: why The new "Odyssey" required building an entire Troy in Morocco (9 photos)

Christopher Nolan once again proved that CGI is for wimps, forcing his crew to travel the world to capture authentic shots. The director's new, ambitious film was shot in six countries, with virtually all locations devoid of fake soundstages or green screen. For example, the house of the legendary King of Ithaca was filmed in an ancient 15th-century castle on the picturesque Sicilian island of Favignana, the ominous Cyclops' cave was sought after in Greece, and the harsh seascapes were captured on the rocky coasts of Scotland and Iceland.

The only exception to this Spartan approach was ancient Troy, which the crew had to build from scratch in scorching Morocco. This massive project required over ten thousand square meters of space, transforming it into a fully-fledged city with streets that the actors could freely navigate without the risk of running into a virtual reality wall. One can only hope that this grandiose parade of location shooting will pay off at the box office and will not force the director to once again overturn the usual notions of the modern blockbuster.