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Which Christopher Nolan film earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Director?

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  • Dunkirk

Answer

Christopher Nolan received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Director for his 2017 film "Dunkirk." The film is a World War II drama that tells the story of the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk, France.
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