Atomic Expert Explains "Oppenheimer" Bomb Scenes | WIRED

Today Alex Wellerstein, an historian of nuclear weaponry, breaks down the science behind Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film “Oppenheimer.” Which historical moments were drawn from as inspiration for what became the film—and how accurate are the depictions? Hear directly from an atomic expert how the science of "Oppenheimer" was translated onto the screen.



Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey

Director of Photography: Francis Bernal

Editor: Richard Trammell

Expert: Alex Wellerstein

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Paul Gulyasm, Kameryn Hamilton

Production Manager: Eric Martinez

Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila

Camera Operator: Rahil Ashruff

Audio Engineer: Gabe Quiroga

Production Assistant: Noah Bierbrier

Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen

Additional Editor: Paul Tael

Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

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