Oppenheimer: 5 Captivating Facts About Christopher Nolan’s Movie

Today marks the release of Christopher Nolan's twelfth film, 'Oppenheimer,' centred around the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the renowned figure behind the atomic bomb. Nolan's movie announcements are always highly anticipated, as he tends to keep most details under wraps until the trailer is unveiled. Some intriguing tidbits about this particular movie are sure to pique the interest of any cinema enthusiast. Below, we've compiled five fascinating facts about Nolan's latest film that will undoubtedly entice you to head to the theatres and experience it firsthand.

1. ‘Oppenheimer' Is Christopher Nolan's Lengthiest Film To Date

‘Oppenheimer’ (Oppenheimer Movie) boasts an epic runtime of more than 3 hours, surpassing the duration of ‘Interstellar,’ which ran for 2 hours and 49 minutes. During an interview with Total Film magazine, Nolan revealed that this film is slightly longer than any of his previous works.

2. ‘Oppenheimer’s’ Story Has Not Been Depicted On Cinema Since 1989

There have been hundreds of movies based on World War II. Every filmmaker from the likes of Quentin Tarantino to Steven Spielberg has made one, and in some cases, several. However, there has been one major movie about the development of the atomic bomb, Fat Man and Little Boy, and now ‘Oppeneheimer’ will be released.

Nolan is again using the film format to tell a story that has gone largely untold. And there's no doubt that there's much more to the story, where Nolan will subvert expectations and mess with time in some way, just as he always does.

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3. ‘Oppenheimer’ Has Been Shot In Both Colour And Black And White

‘Oppenheimer’ contains both colour and black-and-white segments, each serving a distinct narrative purpose. The coloured parts depict Oppenheimer's subjective experiences, forming the majority of the film, while the black-and-white sections offer an objective view from another character's perspective. Nolan explained this approach during an interview with the Associated Press.

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4. Cillian Murphy Adopted An Extreme Diet, Consisting Of Just One Almond

In a recent interview, Emily Blunt disclosed that Cillian Murphy went through an extremely strict diet, consuming just one almond per day to prepare for his role in Oppenheimer. She mentioned in an interview with Extra that he had a monumental task ahead and looked very thin due to the dietary restrictions. Earlier, Cillian Murphy had shared with The New York Times in May this year that he enjoys using his body for acting and wanted to accurately portray Oppenheimer's distinctive physicality and silhouette.

This required him to shed a considerable amount of weight, and the costume and tailoring were adjusted accordingly to achieve the slim and almost emaciated look of the character, who was known for surviving on martinis and cigarettes.

5. The Trinity Nuclear Test Scene Was Shot Without The Use Of CGI

In an interview, Nolan disclosed that he opted for minimal CGI in the movie, even for the most difficult scenes. Notably, he successfully created the appearance of a nuclear explosion without relying on computer graphics. Nolan shared that recreating the Trinity test without CGI posed a significant challenge, but with the help of his visual effects supervisor, they managed to portray the visual elements of quantum dynamics and quantum physics in the Trinity test scene.

'Oppenheimer, centeres around the life of renowned theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who played a pivotal part in the creation of the world's first nuclear weapons. The movie has been receivingresounding acclaim from audiences.