Christopher Nolan on 'Oppenheimer' | Fresh Air

Christopher Nolan talks about writing and directing the new film "Oppenheimer," about the man who's known as the father of the atom bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer. Nolan also directed the WWII movie "Dunkirk," "The Dark Knight," and "Inception." The film is about Oppenheimer's leading role in the race to develop the bomb before the Nazis. But after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he became an arms control advocate, opposed building the hydrogen bomb, and was targeted during the anti-communist witch hunts of the 1950s.
This interview originally aired August 14, 2023.
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[@rjmacready9828]

One of the best artists of the century, let alone filmmakers

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

My maternal Grandfather knew the man personally. Worked with him on the bomb, in fact.

[@tonygiles1841]

I could listen to Christopher Nolan for hours!

[@tykjenffs]

How could she forget mentioning The Prestige???

[@stevensew88]

The Prestige, yes! High on my list of favorite Nolan films.

[@tykjenffs]

@@stevensew88 Still my favorite Nolan movie. Its 100% flawless.

[@alobo9937]

​@@tykjenffsI think it's actually a perfect film.💯

[@andressivori3586]

Give her a break. She’s just reading off a script that her intern probably made for her.

[@Anton2046gfkn]

Why do radio interviewers not edit out the breaks?

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For real lol

[@alobo9937]

Red Eyes Fresh Air Airlines.

[@gussygoro2469]

Nolans a plagiarist