The film Oppenheimer is a biographical drama directed by Christopher Nolan that portrays the life and career of scientist and physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer was a key figure in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. The film focuses on his efforts and decisions to create this devastating weapon, which later contributed to ending the war but also opened the door to the nuclear arms race and the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Oppenheimer offers insight into the dilemmas he faced, as well as his moral and ethical decisions during the development of the atomic bomb. The film also explores his personal life and relationships with other scientists and politicians of the time.
OVER THREE HOURS OF BONUS FEATURES!
• THE STORY OF OUR TIME: THE MAKING OF OPPENHEIMER
• NOW I AM BECOME DEATH - Cast, crew, and producers join Christopher Nolan to share personal stories about what inspired them to embrace the ambitious, multi-genre design of the project
• THE CHARACTERS - The cast of OPPENHEIMER discuss how they merged the dramatic narrative of the screenplay with the real lives of historical figures in order to portray them authentically
• THE MANHATTAN PROJECT - To visualize Oppenheimer’s ability to see multiple dimensions and to recreate the historic Trinity test, the filmmakers developed unique techniques to create stunning effects without the use of CGI
• THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS - Production designer Ruth De Jong and her team rebuilt the entire town of Los Alamos with period-accurate props and large-scale sets, with meticulous attention to authenticity
• WALK A MILE – Costume designers and makeup artists created thousands of wardrobe pieces and cutting-edge prosthetics for the iconic characters in OPPENHEIMER
• CAN YOU HEAR THE MUSIC? - Ludwig Göransson, in close collaboration with Christopher Nolan, composed a deeply personal, expansive score ranging from organic to otherworldly, accompanying the film’s visual landscape
• WE SHALL PERFORM A MIRACLE - Christopher Nolan’s closest collaborators explain how his artistic vision motivates a talented crew to continually discover new paths in filmmaking
• THEATRICAL TRAILERS
• FILM INNOVATION: 65MM BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM IN OPPENHEIMER - FotoKem provides a behind-the-scenes look into its film laboratories, where new technologies are developed to utilize color and black-and-white 65mm film to visualize the dual timelines of OPPENHEIMER while pushing the format forward
• Q&A PANEL: OPPENHEIMER - Chuck Todd moderates a discussion in which Christopher Nolan, author Kai Bird, physicist Dr. Kip Thorne, Dr. Thom Mason, and Dr. Carlo Rovelli reflect on the fascinating science and doomsday questions that OPPENHEIMER illustrates on screen
• TO END ALL WAR: OPPENHEIMER & THE ATOMIC BOMB - Explore how one man’s relentless efforts and the invention of the atomic bomb forever changed the nature of warfare, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands, and unleashed mass hysteria
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