Oppenheimer is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated films of 2023, both for its cast but above all for its biographer. Director Christopher Nolan, in his twelfth feature film, explores the life and dilemmas of J. Robert Oppenheimer, an American physicist known as the father of the atomic bomb.
It is not recent that the trajectory and inventions of great scientists are the focus of filmmakers who wish to explore this theme further. Responsible for positive and structuring changes in society and culture, even historical tragedies, scientists are notoriously protagonists inside and outside the cinema.
At almost three hours running time, this is Christopher Nolan’s longest film, and he already has fans abroad. International critics indicate Oppenheimer as the director’s most solid work.
Oppenheimer opens in Brazil July 20. Meanwhile, Olhar Digital has prepared a list of five movies for you that are also based on scientists and their achievements throughout history.
1 – A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Under 25, John Nash is considered a mathematical genius. Creator of a complex theorem, his discovery places him as one of the most brilliant men in his area. In parallel with his professional advancement, John begins to be tormented by the first symptoms of schizophrenia. The film chronicles the trajectory between these two paths up to his arrival at the Nobel Prize.
2 – The imitation game (2014)
In this film we follow the saga of computer scientist Alan Turing to decipher Enigma, a code used by the Nazis during World War II to send messages to their submarines. Despite being considered uncompromising, Alan is elevated to head of the team and works tirelessly on his project, which includes the creation of a machine that allows messages to be encrypted before they are executed by the recipients.
3 – The theory of everything (2014)
Stephen Hawking stars in the film directed by British director James Marsh. The film chronicles the astrophysicist’s discoveries in science, including his revelations about the weather. He also discusses his personal and love life with Jane Hawking, author of the book that inspired the film, as well as the early diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which while hindering his trajectory has never stopped the progress of his research.
4 – Stars Beyond Time (2016)
The film tells the story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three black NASA scientists who contributed to the United States’ triumph in the space race against Russia during the Cold War. The feature film by Theodore Melfi, inspired by the book Hidden Figures, was nominated for an Oscar 2017 in three categories: best film, best actress and adapted screenplay.
5 – Radioactive (2019)
The feature film tells the story of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her scientific work in 1903. Banned from studying in her home country, the Polish woman had to move to France to advance her career. Considered the “mother of radiation”, her discovery that radioactive elements had the potential to save or destroy lives.
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