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The film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904–1967), the theoretical physicist who led the effort to build the first atomic bomb, tested in July 1945 at Trinity site in New Mexico. It features interviews with several Manhattan Project scientists, as well as newly declassified archival footage.
Aug 13, 2023 · The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist who led the effort to build the first atomic bomb, tested in July 1945 at Trinity site in New Mexico. Featuring interviews with...
- 89 min
- 37.9K
- sfinthecity
Focusing on the life and personality of J. Robert Oppenheimer, this film traces the development of the atomic bomb, from the time Oppenheimer was appointed to head the Manhattan Project, to the first successful test, to the aftermath of the weapon's use in Japan, and then to his ultimate fall from grace during the McCarthy era as he began to ...
- 90 min
Jan 20, 1981 · Scientists and witnesses involved in the creation and testing of the first ever atomic bomb reflect on the Manhattan project and its fascinating leader, J. Robert Oppenheimer, who upon completion of his wonderful and horrible invention became a powerful spokesperson against the nuclear arms race.
- (1.2K)
- Documentary, Biography
- Jon Else
- 1981-01-20
THE DAY AFTER TRINITY: J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER AND THE ATOMIC BOMB -Unnoticed by anyone beyond a remote corner of New Mexico, there was a brief, irrevocable moment in the early morning of July 16, 1945, when mankind lost its nuclear innocence.
The Day After Trinity is a fascinating look at these men and women who knew Oppenheimer and who worked with him toward this endeavor, the atomic bomb, and how they and the world were...
- Documentary
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Jul 27, 2023 · Decades before the movie “Oppenheimer,” J. Robert Oppenheimer and his work on the atomic bomb were the subject of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “The Day After Trinity.”
