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Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the few exceptions of Hollywood getting the history right in a major blockbuster. How did Christopher Nolan do it, and what did he miss? We sit down to break down this mammoth cinematic experience, and the historical ground breaking events it seeks to depict.
Oppenheimer: The Atypical Hollywood Historical Biopic Epic
Oppenheimer, unlike so many other Hollywood films based on historic events, is commendable in its highly accurate depiction of the events it portrays. Christopher Nolan based his screen play on the Pulitzer Prize winning biography American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin.
J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the most pivotal figures of not only the American 20th century. However given his accomplishment in leading the development of humanity’s first nuclear weapon makes Oppenheimer one of the most important figures in history.
Oppenheimer: A Historical Epic With Wide Public Appeal
Christopher Nolan deserves tremendous credit not only for the largely historical accuracy of Oppenheimer, but also for the wide public interest it has generated. J. Robert Oppenheimer despite all of his importance is not widely recognizable today on the popular level.
Nolan not only overcame this lack of public recognition of Oppenheimer, but has done so by letting the history stand as an appealing story almost entirely on its own merits. Nolan’s accomplishment in this regard is not only commendable, but quite extraordinary.
Oppenheimer, unlike other recent historical biopics like The Imitation Game, does not insert unnecessary and frankly silly characterization of the film’s historical protagonist.
Regrettably the latter of the two is far more reminiscent of historical biopics than the former. It is nothing short of refreshing to see the history tell the story, a far better story than fiction could depict.
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