“Oppenheimer” Writer And Director Christopher Nolan On The Terrible Beauty Of An Atomic Explosion

Christopher Nolan’s special effects team built “a library of amazing tricks” for the pivotal scene in “Oppenheimer,” avoiding computer-generated effects in favor of old-school practical techniques.

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[NewMessage]

I'm gonna watch this full interview backwards, just to make sure I caught all the clues.

[DelightLovesMovies]

I can listen to Christopher Nolan talk about films all day.

[Arikel]

I've never seen a completely packed theater as mesmerized and quiet than during the Trinity test sequence, you could hear a pin drop and nobody dared to move. It was so beautiful and moving, almost like a religious experience. I'm still in awe at the whole team's talent and so thankful I got to experience it.

My dad was in a Japanese POW camp when Hiroshima and Nagasaki were hit. He said they saw the flash from the bombs exploding, then knowing the result, he lived with the mental battle of happiness after being released but also the sadness of knowing the result of the explosions and fallout.

[Katalack]

Both times I saw Oppenheimer in theaters the Trinity test sequence made me burst into tears like nothing I’ve ever felt. Nolan fucking nailed it.

[axr-pedi]

It feels like I'm watching a Nolan movies with all these videos uploaded in different sequence. Apparently this one is part 3 and I've already watched part 5.

[RichardS]

Nolan at his most comfortable and engaging. Great interview.

[dianthareddy]

Hello! I'm a student from India pursuing my Masters Degree in English. I'm currently working on my thesis, presently titled: Exploring Mythical Narrative and its Relevance in British Poetry: Lord Byron's Prometheus and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (working title).

I found these interview clips immensely helpful as I continue to explore the storytelling styles of the myth of Prometheus.

Thank you so much for this content. It is so inspiring to see a renowned filmmaker break down his process so students like myself can gain insight into the art of storytelling today.

From a fan, Diantha.
Thank you again. :)

[NikhilTanna]

1:46 Dark Knight Trilogy has some of the best humour - snappy lines that even preceded MCU Phase 1 style

[katherineweber]

These interviews were terrific. Thank you, Stephen, for your insightful questions and allowing Christopher Nolan to expand on everything. He was an excellent guest. I learned a lot.

[Noiseheads]

That moment in the film overwhelmed me in a way I couldn't predict.

[fernandooliveiralino]

Cinema on entire episode of the TV! So nice. Thank you, Stephen.

[shikharsav]

I thought it's April because it must be my birthday that I get so many Christopher Nolan interviews with Stephen Colbert!

[rjmacready]

Arguably the best filmmaker of the 21st century...

[Drumming_Monkey]

PLEASE for the LOVE OF TOLKIEN start numbering these interview clips so we can watch them in the right order. EDIT: Wait..they are there..they are just placed beneath the timer in the thumbnail. My graphic designer brain just had a stroke. xD

[lbazemore]

This is a wonderful interview! Thank you!

[dallasbhowell]

Ah yes, finishing a Chris Nolan interview in the middle. Feels VERY appropriate

[TruthYouNeed]

If the rain and the ripples thing were signifying the before and aftermath as told in this interview. I am blown away by the attention to detail. I don't think most humans are developed to see these types of movies.

[HungryTacoBoy]

1:46 "And people say there are no jokes in my films."

[annsanse]

haven't seen oppenheimer yet but the raindrops on the pond comments reminded me of the thoughts i had about sunlight on water and how it's affected as a body moves through it. if everything is made of energy then still water is energy's mirror. not a physicist but that's what i got to thinking.