Inception, writer-director Christopher Nolan’s seventh feature film, joins the epic scope ofThe Dark Knightwith the narrative sophistication ofMemento. The story of a group of thieves who specialize in invading the mind through one’s dreams,Inceptionexplores the Nolan’s signature psychological themes of memory, paranoia, and self-doubt as the protagonist, Dom Cobb, is pitted against a hostile subconscious spurred on by personal demons and regrets from the past. In a conversational preface, Nolan discusses with brother and frequent collaborator, Jonah, the genesis of the idea for the film and the decade-long process it took to write it. Detailing the results of Nolan’s efforts,Inception: The Shooting Scriptincludes key storyboard sequences, full-color concept art, and an appendix on the workings of the mysterious Pasiv Device that Cobb and his fellow extractors use to initiate the dream-share. An exclusive exploration of a highly original concept,Inception: The Shooting Scriptis the record of a writer-director at the height of his craft.