Byline: Jelmer Heeren
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Reviewing Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer: symbolism, genius, humility and wisdom
The winner of seven Oscars, Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer (2023) is not only a feast for the historian of science but an overall fan favorite. Although classic themes such as the role of theory and experiments, individual and group work, material conditions, socio-political dimensions and the emergence of “big science” feature prominently in this biopic,…