42 years ago, Hayao Miyazaki gave The Odyssey’s overlooked princess the epic adventure she deserves

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is finally here, bringing with it an epic retelling of one of the oldest stories in human history. For centuries, it has inspired many artists, filmmakers, and novelists eager to interpret its wandering hero and all the mythical encounters has has on his hard-earned journey home. Nolan is simply the latest creative to take on a story that’s proven remarkably adaptable, surviving shifts in culture, language, and medium without losing its emotional resonance.