Fans and general public followers of the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer have been completely delighted with the direction and production that Christopher Nolan has had, to tell the whole story behind the protagonist of the atomic bomb.
“Oppenheimer” has become a leading movie of this year 2023, sweeping the box office with millions of dollars grossed. And if you’ve already seen the movie, here’s a series and a movie you might want to check out if you loved the new film.
First of all, the movie “Fat Man and Little Boy“, made in 1989, is a really fascinating film that tells the behind-the-scenes story of the Manhattan Project, which tells the development and history of the first atomic bomb during the World War II era.
This film focuses on the dynamics of the scientists involved, played mainly by Paul Newman and Dwight Schultz, and how they lived through the ethical and personal dilemmas throughout that time. Although it may seem like a typical action movie, actually its thoughtful narrative and impressive performances still make it a valuable film, and one that could shed light on what went on behind the project.
Secondly, the series that will also open the minds of all fans of this story is called “Manhattan” and was originally produced in 2014. This series has only two seasons, but from the first episode it involves so much that anyone could understand its plot. The series tells in an intriguing and exciting way how was the scientific career that the different physicists had in order to develop the atomic bomb.
Its cast starring high quality actors and a fully produced plot, becomes a dark world of secrets and dilemmas that the scientists faced, and not only them but their families, becoming a fact that makes fans want to watch this series again and again.
Thanks to these great productions and their directors, stories like “Oppenheimer”, of which very little had been talked about, are now much more understandable to thousands of people around the world.
