Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is about the Manhattan Project, and features an atomic bomb test.
By using chemicals and layering clips while editing, they made a realistic atomic explosion.
For Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, which follows the development and aftermath of the atomic bomb by following its creator, Robert J. Oppenheimer, Nolan chose not to use computer-generated imagery, or CGI.
Cillian Murphy looks out the window at the simulated Trinity test while playing the titular role in Oppenheimer.
A comparison between the prop bomb used in filming Oppenheimer [top] and the historic photo of the bomb used in the Trinity test [bottom].
Persons:
Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, he's, Robert J, Nolan, Scott Fisher, Cillian Murphy, Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Ruth De Jong, Jackson, It's
Organizations:
Manhattan, Service, Trinity Test, SYFY, Entertainment, Trinity, Universal Pictures, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Hollywood
Locations:
Wall, Silicon