Christopher Nolan's epic biographical drama about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project features the first-ever use of IMAX black-and-white film photography. Hoyte van Hoytema shot on a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format film, while Ruth De Jong's production design team built a full-scale recreation of Los Alamos at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico on a compressed 55-day schedule. The film won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography.
Oppenheimer
Production Details
Christopher Nolan
Hoyte van Hoytema
Ruth De Jong
Ludwig Goransson
180 minutes
Biography Drama History
Los Alamos, New Mexico, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, Princeton, New Jersey, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, Institute for Advanced Study, New Jersey, Los Angeles, California, Bern, Switzerland
$100 million
$975.8 million
Resources // 6 sources
How Christopher Nolan Blew Up the Screen: The Making of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer Production Designer Ruth De Jong on Helping Nolan Build the Bomb
How To Recreate the Nuclear Explosion From Oppenheimer With Zero CGI
What Cameras Did Christopher Nolan Use on Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan Cut 30 Days From Oppenheimer Filming to Boost Budget for Los Alamos Set
Oppenheimer Filming Locations: Where Was It Filmed?