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To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

  • 2023
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.8K
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To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb (2023)
The documentary examines physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the weapon that changed the world , and how it changed him too.
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Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever.Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever.Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever.

  • Director
    • Christopher Cassel
  • Stars
    • J. Robert Oppenheimer
    • Kai Bird
    • Ellen Bradbury
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Cassel
    • Stars
      • J. Robert Oppenheimer
      • Kai Bird
      • Ellen Bradbury
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    J. Robert Oppenheimer
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kai Bird
    • Self - Co-author, American Prometheus
    Ellen Bradbury
    • Self - Daughter of Los Alamos scientist
    • (as Ellen Bradbury Reid)
    Alan B. Carr
    • Self - Senior historian, Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • (as Alan Carr)
    Jennet Conant
    • Self - Author, 109 East Palace
    Albert Einstein
    Albert Einstein
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    David Eisenbach
    • Self - History professor, Columbia University
    Jon Else
    • Self - Filmmaker, The Day After Trinity
    Leslie Groves
    Leslie Groves
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Gregg Herken
    Gregg Herken
    • Self - Author, Brotherhood of the Bomb
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Michio Kaku
    Michio Kaku
    • Self - Theoretical physicist
    • (as Dr. Michio Kaku)
    Joseph McCarthy
    Joseph McCarthy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Christopher Nolan
    Christopher Nolan
    • Self - writer…
    Bill Nye
    Bill Nye
    • Self - Science educator
    Charles Oppenheimer
    • Self - Grandson
    Richard Rhodes
    Richard Rhodes
    • Self - Author, The Making of the Atomic Bomb
    Eleanor Roosevelt
    Eleanor Roosevelt
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Christopher Cassel
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    10tracylondon

    Phenomenal

    A superbly thorough account of Oppenheimer' s life. Shows the struggles he suffered from developing this weapon and it's death toll. Great footage of Oppenheimer speaking about the personal toll it took on him and his urgency that we never use these weapons again. I consider myself an avid consumer of all media about Oppenheimer yet I learned new facts from the documentary Disappointed that Christopher Nolan was a part of this, weighing in like he's an expert when all he did was make a lackluster movie about the man. It's important that we know about the real man and not just the portrayal in the film He was so much more than what was portrayed.
    10charlottebegayy

    A credible, insightful account of the A-Bomb Creation and the People behind it.

    I knew there were two 2023 Oppenheimers to watch and it was a matter of what I choose first. The Christopher Nolan's 3 hour creation did not live up to our expectations with muffled dialogue and a completely nonlinear depiction of events.

    To End All War: Oppenheimer &The Atomic Bomb, on the other hand, is a clearcut documentary with archived footage and a beginning to end, up to date history of what it meant to create a weapon of mass destruction, a feat of science, technology and human intelligence.

    It touches on the morality and ethics behind the monumental project and the life of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer after his famous achievement, revealing his complex nature and lifelong guilt.

    A must watch in today's world, worth every minute of your time to watch a group of experts, Charles Oppenheimer - Dr. Oppenheimer's grandson and the Hiroshima bombing survivor and activists retelling one of the most important historical events and calling for peace.

    "As long as men are free to ask what they must, free to say what they think, free to think what they will, freedom can never be lost and science can never regress."
    7khalidmoubile

    Worth your time!

    To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb.

    Exploring how one man's brilliance, hubris and relentless drive changed the nature of war forever.

    After watching Nolan's Oppenheimer, this it an absolute must see, it is informative and full of ethical issues and philosophical ideas that you'll have during watching this documentary.

    Isn't Oppenheimer one of the greatest scientists ever? Sure he is.

    Is what he said about ending all war is true especially the nuclear war? Yes it is working so far.

    Was it necessary to use it in that brutal way ? I think it shouldn't have been that way, it should have never used on people they could have demonstrate it differently .

    And finally ,Is Nolan's movie is accurate? Sure it is!

    This doc shows the respect and the fear of science and as have been said, Oppenheimer was a man representing both sides of it.
    10taseron-1

    Way better than Nolan's bloated movie

    Looking for facts about WW2, nuclear war and people behind it? You are at the right place. ¨To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb¨ is an A+ documentary.

    If you haven't fallen for Nolan's marketing gimmick and haven't seen his movie yet, my advice to you is, don't buy it. You won't lose anything. On the contrary, you will gain 3 hours by avoiding boring drama scenes. This documentary is way better than Nolan's bloated movie. If you are a fan of him, he is in this one too, being interviewed.

    I have watched this documentary before watching Nolan's movie so I recommend doing it in that order if you want to see both.
    6eweb-882-22538

    Good but with some shortcomings

    Good and interseting film but its more about the movie Oppenheimer than Oppenheimer himself.

    It shows that the movie is very close to the truth and reality at that time.

    Also original material is used and if you have seen the movie you will feel the closeness.

    I know that Oppenheimer was a big smoker and that smoke looks like an atomic blast but sometimes it looks like Marlbro sponser this film.

    I also dont get the way narrators tells the story in pices cut togheter, its no way they tell the story, they just read a script and pretending they tell it, cuiet usual in documentaries now a days but total unreal.

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    • Quotes

      Harry S. Truman: And Truman interrupts him with a question, saying, "Well, Dr. Oppenheimer, when do you think the Russians are going to get this weapon of mass destruction?"

      J. Robert Oppenheimer: And Oppenheimer is sort of taken aback by the question and says, "Well, I'm not sure but sometime in the future."

      Harry S. Truman: And Truman interrupts again and says, "Well, I know. Never."

      Self - Co-author, American Prometheus: At that point, Oppie understands that Harry Truman doesn't understand anything about the physics of this weapon.

      Self - Co-author, American Prometheus: And Oppenheimer, at that point, says exactly the wrong thing.

      J. Robert Oppenheimer, Self - Author, The Making of the Atomic Bomb: RHODES: He really offended President Truman by saying, "Mr. President, I have blood on my hands."

      Self - Co-author, American Prometheus: BIRD: This is exactly the wrong thing to say to the guy who made the decision to drop two such bombs on two Japanese cities.

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      References The Day After Trinity (1981)

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 2023 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oppenheimer: el dilema de la bomba atómica
    • Production company
      • NBC News Studios
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      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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