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J. Robert Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer directed the construction of the Los Alamos laboratory, where he gathered the best minds in physics to work on the problem of creating an atomic bomb during WWII. He is known as “the father of the atomic bomb”.
J. Robert Oppenheimer was credited for being a founding father of the American school of theoretical physics.
by pacificshell50 August 22, 2022
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Christopher Nolan

Auteur. Visionary. British.

Christopher Edward Nolan is a British-American film director. He is considered one of the most acclaimed and successful filmmakers of the 21st century.
Do you know a Fun Fact? Christopher Nolan doesn't own a smartphone or an email address.
by pacificshell50 August 22, 2022
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Gadget

"Gadget" was the name given to the plutonium implosion device detonated in the Trinity Test in July 1945, at Los Alamos, New Mexico. The term "gadget" was a laboratory euphemism for a bomb.
Manhattan Project scientists had to overcome difficult scientific and engineering challenges to design and build the Gadget.
by pacificshell50 August 23, 2022
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Atom Bomb

An Implosion weapon that gets its energy from fission reactions. It relies on a combination of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
Christopher Nolan conducted an atom bomb test in New Mexico for his new film Oppenheimer (2023).
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David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian is an American screen and stage actor. He has had supporting roles in a number of superhero franchises. He also portrayed Thomas Schiff in The Dark Knight, Kurt in both Ant-Man films, and Abra Kadabra in the CW's The Flash.
David Dastmalchian reunited with Christopher Nolan for the director's new film Oppenheimer about J.Robert Oppenheimer (The Father of Atomic Bomb) set to debut on July 21, 2023.
by pacificshell50 August 27, 2022
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Hoyte van Hoytema

Van Hoytema is a Dutch-Swedish director of photography known for his work on The Fighter (2010), Her (2013), Interstellar (2014), and Dunkirk (2017).

Did You Know Van Hoytema always wanted to be a filmmaker, he eventually went on to attend the Polish film school in Lodz and started out making documentaries. He later met someone who asked him to shoot a very low-budget film in Norway, which he accepted to do. This led Hoyte to create another film in Norway which was led by a producer who was very active in Sweden. The producer offered Hoyte to work on a television show and another feature film. This started Hoyte's career. He started to become a notable filmmaker in Sweden.
Hoyte van Hoytema had worked with A-list auteurs, including David O. Russell (The Fighter), Sam Mendes (Spectre), and Spike Jonez (Her). And has worked with Christoper Nolan on Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, and the upcoming biopic about the Father of Atomic Bomb - Oppenheimer (2023).
by pacificshell50 August 27, 2022
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Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project was the code name for the United States-led nuclear research and development effort to produce the world's first atomic bomb during WWII.
The Manhattan Project is one of the most transformative events of the 20th century as it ushered in the beginning of the nuclear age.
by pacificshell50 August 22, 2022
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