Many hope it will answer a question that has long divided Americans and the country’s understanding of its history: Who exactly was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb?

In July, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” premiered in theaters, and viewers got an intimate look at J. Robert Oppenheimer’s ...

Naum Kazhdan/The New York Times The movie is based on “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer,” the authoritative 2005 biography by Kai Bird and Martin J.

Sherwin’s J. Robert Oppenheimer biography American Prometheus. Now the highest-grossing biopic of all time, Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh and a ...

Murphy was named best actor for playing J Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, while Downey Jr won best supporting actor. The drama won seven Baftas including best film.

Christopher Nolan’s last film, ‘Oppenheimer’ was a box-office juggernaut. At $976 million, the biographical drama achieved ...