Christopher Nolan, who is a writer/director who is best known for 'The Dark Knight' series. These are a few of his trade marks;
Begins his movies and introduces his main characters with a close up of their hands performing an action.
Usually starts films with a flashback or a scene from the end of the movie
Films conclude with the two central characters discussing the preceding events and the results which have stemmed from said events.
Non-linear timelines (Following (1998), Memento (2000), The Prestige (2006))
The storyline in his films usually involves a determined character seeking vengeance over the death of a loved one. (Examples: 'Guy Pearce' in Memento (2000), Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005), Hugh Jackman in The Prestige (2006) and Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight (2008)).
Frequently uses hard cuts when transitioning to the next scenes. This is most prominent in his films from 'Batman Begins' onward, especially in 'The Dark Knight', where, in some instances, the hard cuts he uses will go so far as to nearly cut off character's lines in order to quickly and efficiently get to the next scene.
His protagonists will often resort to tactics of physical or psychological torture to gain information
Employs non-linear storytelling techniques, often flipping around the three acts of a movie to tell the story in an interesting fashion.
Typically ends his films with a character giving a philosophical monologue
Displays the title before the end credits (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Inception)
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