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How Did Oppenheimer’s Atomic Bomb Emerge from Science Experiments?

Elina Raven by Elina Raven
July 23, 2023
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Experiments Behind 'Oppenheimer': Nolan's Practical Effects Magic

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In Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Oppenheimer‘, the atomic bomb explosion was created by combining various science experiments. The film’s cinematographer, Hoyte van Hoytema, revealed that they built aquariums with power, dropped silver particles in them, and used lit metallic balloons.

Experiments Behind ‘Oppenheimer’: Nolan’s Practical Effects Atomic Bomb Explosion

Experiments Behind 'Oppenheimer': Nolan's Practical Effects Magic
Image Source: Universal Pictures

Nolan and van Hoytema collaborated with special effects supervisor Scott Fisher and visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson to design the scene. They conducted various experiments, like building powered aquariums, dropping silver particles, using lit metallic balloons, and testing collisions with objects like ping-pong balls.

Speaking to Variety, Hoytema said, “We created science experiments. We built aquariums with power in it. We dropped silver particles in it. We had molded metallic balloons which were lit up from the inside. We had things slamming and smashing into one another, such as ping-pong balls, or just had objects spinning.” Hoytema added, “The build-up was fragmented. There’s a lot of cross-cutting and people doing different things before it culminates.”

Experiments Behind 'Oppenheimer': Nolan's Practical Effects Magic
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He continued, “It’s this immense group of people from all over the country who put their heads’ energy together and, under the guidance of Oppenheimer lead this project into that final bang.”

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The atomic bomb scene in ‘Oppenheimer’ lasts around 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer is amazed by the explosion effects and says, “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds,” a quote from the Bhagavad Gita.

Christopher Nolan made sure that every aspect of the film was historically accurate. He recreated bomb tests without CGI, hired real scientists as extras, filmed inside original Manhattan Project buildings (including Oppenheimer’s home), and faithfully replicated the remote site of Los Alamos, where Oppenheimer conducted his secret laboratory.

From Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy), a brilliant theoretical physicist who was appointed as the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, and Oppenheimer’s journey as he works tirelessly to develop the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project, a top-secret government initiative. He works closely with Leslie Groves (played by Matt Damon), a military leader tasked with overseeing the project, and faces opposition from scientists who question the morality of creating such a destructive weapon.

The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt as Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, Rami Malek, Benny Safdie as Edward Teller, Michael Angarano as Robert Serber, Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence, Kenneth Branagh, Dane DeHaan, Dylan Arnold as Frank Oppenheimer, David Krumholtz as Isidor Isaac Rabi, Alden Ehrenreich, Matthew Modine as Vannevar Bush, Jack Quaid, David Dastmalchian, Jason Clarke, Josh Peck as Kenneth Bainbridge, Devon Bostick as Seth Neddermeyer, Alex Wolff, Tony Goldwyn, Scott Grimes, Josh Zuckerman, and James D’Arcy.

‘Oppenheimer’ is now playing in theaters.

RELATED: Lewis Strauss vs. J. Robert Oppenheimer: Power and Betrayal

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Elina Raven is a senior editor at Maxblizz. Elina completed her graduation in MA Screen Production. Raven is developing content strategies that align with the goals and objectives of Maxblizz.

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