In a filmography categorized by spectacle and bombast, with a trilogy of era-defining superhero movies and a string of original blockbusters that are ranked among the best films of the 21st century, Nolan brought a singular focus to the project that few other directors could match with unique and personal touches that reflect his fascinations as a director. Combined with a script that broke the cliches of traditional biopics, a stellar combination of color and black & white IMAX photography, and the confidence to shoot an epic 3 hour film in under 60 days, he turned this cautionary tale of scientists pushing the bleeding edge of technology too far into the film event of the decade. But before Nolan got to work rebuilding the Los Alamos research lab in the New Mexico desert, two very different directors were in the running to bring Oppenheimer's story to life: Sam Mendes and Oliver Stone.
Author: staff@slashfilm.com (Rusteen Honardoost)
Published at: 2025-07-05 22:00:00
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