Extended Behind-the-Scenes on the Authenticity of "Oppenheimer"

"It's the story of America in the 20th century...so I think it can be painted on such a large canvas." Another behind-the-scenes featurette is out for Nolan's Oppenheimer, in theaters in a few weeks. This video is called "Push the Button" and it's a 6 minute behind the scenes look at the history and authenticity of this film about the making of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer tells the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the bomb, working at Los Alamos in the 1940s. The great cast includes Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt in "Kitty " Oppenheimer, Matt Damon in Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. in Lewis Strauss, Florence Pugh in Jean Tatlock, as well as Josh Hartnett, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, Dane DeHaan, Jack Quaid, Matthew Modine, Alden Ehrenreich, Jason Clarke, David Krumholtz, David Dastmalchian and many more. This video also features DP Hoyte Van Hoytema, Nolan's right-hand man, discussing working with IMAX cameras; plus set designer Ruth De Jong discussing the construction of the Los Alamos set for real in New Mexico. The final countdown is on…

Here is the "Pushing the Button" featurette (+ new poster) for Oppenheimer by Nolan, from YouTube:

You can rewatch the first countdown teaser for Nolan's Oppenheimer here or the first official trailer here.

For more on Nolan's Oppenheimer, follow the film on Instagram or visit their official website.

The film follows theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), the director of the Los Alamos laboratory during the Manhattan Project (started in 1939, it ran from 1942 to 1946) and his contributions that led to the creation of the very first atomic bomb during World War II. Oppenheimer is directed by acclaimed and award-winning British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Following >, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight , Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk and Tenet before. The screenplay is also written by Christopher Nolan, adapted from the book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird & Martin Sherwin. Produced by Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas. Universal Pictures will release Nolan's Oppenheimer in theaters worldwide beginning July 21, 2023 this summer. Who's ready?

Find other articles: Featurette, Hype, To Watch