The revolutionary structure and mind-blowing ending of Memento helped create the modern puzzle-box genre as we know it — a genre that Christopher Nolan has become synonymous with. But where did he get the ideas for Memento? This episode delves into the works of Billy Wilder, Jorge Luis Borges, and Nolan’s brother Jonah. Join Jake and Marshall as they look at Double Indemnity, “Funes the Memorious,” and “Memento Mori” as influences on Memento.
