
Here's What 'Oppenheimer' Gets Right--And Wrong--About Nuclear History
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The Importance of History in Nuclear Weapons
The film is about J. Robert Oppenheimer, often seen as the father of the nuclear weapons program in the United States and the atomic bomb. It's clear that Nolan wanted to do a lot of justice to the historical material. "I found myself very confused at points," says writer-producer David Bianculli.
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