Filmed in Western Sahara, The Odyssey Endorses Colonialism

In the run-up to its theatrical release, Christopher Nolan’s became embroiled in online polemics after Elon Musk attacked the movie’s supposed “woke” casting. Yet beyond this contrived spectacle lies a far more important criticism to be made of the filmmakers: their decision to shoot part of the movie in Africa’s last colony, Western Sahara. Enjoying generous from the Moroccan state, they lent legitimacy to its illegal occupation regime.TheOdysseysubsidies As Nolan and his crew filmed along…