

Why the "very very excellent" OPPENHEIMER is a complicated film for our complex times
Jul 21, 2023
Film writer Olivia Rutigliano discusses the historical and contemporary significance of Christopher Nolan's new movie 'Oppenheimer' - exploring themes such as dropping nuclear weapons on Japan, McCarthyism, gendered politics, representation of women, portrayal of technology and AI, and Hollywood's mixed feelings towards bombs.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Themes and Context of a Film about Jay Robert Oppenheimer
03:22 • 3min
Gendered Politics and Representation in 'Oppenheimer'
06:08 • 20min
Exploring the Portrayal of Technology in 'Oppenheimer'
25:56 • 3min
The Portrayal of Albert Einstein in 'OPPENHEIMER'
29:04 • 4min
Does Hollywood truly hate the bomb?
33:27 • 8min