The Historical Accuracy of the Oppenheimer Film According to a Historian

It has been around four months since the film Oppenheimer released in theatres, creating a buzz in the public and grossing nearly a billion dollars worldwide. After the war, Oppenheimer was a world famous scientist that people recognized. Over time, that celebrity status faded and even a year ago, Oppenheimer wasn’t majorly known in the world but has now once again become a recognizable name to the average person. The film, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning biography of Oppenheimer, American Prometheus, peeled back many layers of Oppenheimer’s life and complex legacy.