‘Oppenheimer’ to screen in Japan next year after atomic bomb controversy
1 year ago

‘Oppenheimer’ to screen in Japan next year after atomic bomb controversy

The Hindu  

Universal Pictures' Oppenheimerwill screen in Japan next year, a local distributor said on Thursday — a launch that had been in doubt amid criticism that the film largely ignores the devastation of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Christopher Nolan-directed biopic about atomic bomb pioneer J. Robert Oppenheimer has grossed over $950 million globally since its July opening. The film will open in Japan in 2024, distributor Bitters End said in a statement, noting that the movie is "considered a front runner for various film awards." Many Japanese were also offended by a grassroots marketing campaign linking the movie to Barbieanother blockbuster that opened around the same time, with fan-produced images of the films' stars alongside images of nuclear blasts.

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Oppenheimer finally premieres in Japan: Here's how Japanese reacted to depiction of Hiroshima-Nagasaki atomic bombings
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Oppenheimer finally premieres in Japan: Here's how Japanese reacted to depiction of Hiroshima-Nagasaki atomic bombings

Hindustan Times  

Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in Japan, the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Oppenheimer, the biopic of the "Father of the Atomic Bomb," finally releases in Japan Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said …

‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions

Associated Press  

TOKYO — “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. People walk in front of posters of films showing at a movie theater including the seven Academy Award winning movie “Oppenheimer” Friday, March 29, 2024, in …

'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions

NPR  

'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions Enlarge this image toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/AP Eugene Hoshiko/AP NAGASAKI, Japan — Eight months after premiering in the United States, the Academy Award-winning movie Oppenheimer opened Friday in Japan. It appears to be due to the sensitive nature of the film's topic in the country where the atomic bombs …

Hiroshima residents hope ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar wins raise awareness on the aftermath of the atom bomb
9 months, 1 week ago

Hiroshima residents hope ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar wins raise awareness on the aftermath of the atom bomb

The Hindu  

Half a world away from Hollywood, citizens in Hiroshima, Japan, reacted to the Best Picture win for Oppenheimer - the blockbuster that depicted the race to develop the atom bomb that devastated their city 78 years ago. "I hope more people around the world who have seen the movie would want to visit Hiroshima and come to the Peace Memorial …

‘Oppenheimer’ to be shown in Japan, 8 months after ‘Barbenheimer’ outrage
10 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Oppenheimer’ to be shown in Japan, 8 months after ‘Barbenheimer’ outrage

The Hindu  

Japanese audiences can watch the movie "Oppenheimer" in cinemas from March 29, distribution company Bitters End said on Wednesday, after the epic on the creator of the nuclear bomb was nominated for 13 categories at the Academy Awards. The release date is almost eight months after memes mixing visuals from the film "Barbie" with atomic blasts provoked anger from people …

‘Oppenheimer’ will get a theatrical release in Japan, after all
1 year ago

‘Oppenheimer’ will get a theatrical release in Japan, after all

Associated Press  

“ Oppenheimer ” will get a theatrical release in Japan, after all. The Japanese distributor Bitters End said Thursday that the Christopher Nolan film will play in the country’s theaters in 2024. In a statement, Bitters End wrote that the decision was made, “following months of thoughtful dialogue associated with the subject matter and acknowledging the particular sensitivity for us …

‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t show us Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That’s an act of rigor, not erasure
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t show us Hiroshima and Nagasaki. That’s an act of rigor, not erasure

LA Times  

The key word in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is “compartmentalization.” It’s a security strategy, introduced and repeatedly enforced by Col. Leslie R. Groves in his capacity as director of the Manhattan Project, which is racing to build a weapon mighty enough to bring World War II to an end. In the weeks since “Oppenheimer” opened to much critical acclaim and commercial …

Critics say omitting the Japanese toll makes ‘Oppenheimer’ ‘morally half-formed’
1 year, 4 months ago

Critics say omitting the Japanese toll makes ‘Oppenheimer’ ‘morally half-formed’

LA Times  

On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, instantly killing thousands of civilians and devastating thousands more. But for some observers, the movie, based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s 2005 biography “American Prometheus,” centers Oppenheimer’s perspective without acknowledging the human toll of his technology. Additionally, other than one throwaway line, there is …

Japan opening of ‘Barbie’ marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan opening of ‘Barbie’ marred by controversy ahead of nuclear memorials

The Hindu  

The Japan opening of Barbie was dealt additional setbacks after a voice actor spoke out against a controversial grassroots marketing movement for the hit film and the U.S. ambassador caught flack for promoting the film online. Barbie, which stars Margot Robbie in the title role, recently grossed $800 million in global box office, helped in part by a viral “Barbenheimer” …

The ‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds the No. 2 spot
1 year, 4 months ago

The ‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds the No. 2 spot

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. “There’s really no comparison for this.” Following its year-best $162 million opening, the pink-infused pop sensation of “Barbie” saw remarkably sustained business through the …

‘Barbenheimer’ conquers box office with $235m opening
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Barbenheimer’ conquers box office with $235m opening

Al Jazeera  

Barbie and Oppenheimer deliver a boost to Hollywood amid strike and sluggish start to the summer at the box office. “Barbenheimer”, the social media-fuelled portmanteau that describes the same-day release of the films, is expected to rake in more than $300m by the end of the weekend to become the fourth-biggest box office opening of all time. “It is a …

When Barbie Met Oppenheimer: Movie Theatre Screen Glitch is Hilarious Nod to Barbenheimer
1 year, 5 months ago

When Barbie Met Oppenheimer: Movie Theatre Screen Glitch is Hilarious Nod to Barbenheimer

News 18  

The clash of two vastly different films, Barbie and Oppenheimer created a unique pop culture phenomenon: Barbenheimer. Twitter user ‘Britt Rivera’ took to the micro blogging site and shared how his sister went to see Oppenheimer and the screen turned pink for some time. “My sister just saw Oppenheimer and something went wrong and half the screen was pink for …

Ready for Oppenheimer? Know Atom Bomb science to understand Christopher Nolan's movie
1 year, 5 months ago

Ready for Oppenheimer? Know Atom Bomb science to understand Christopher Nolan's movie

Hindustan Times  

Christopher Nolan’s historical drama Oppenheimer just hit the theatres and has received tremendous applause from critics and cine-goers alike. An atomic bomb works by releasing an enormous amount of energy through a process called nuclear fission. Atom bomb and relation with Albert Einstein During nuclear fission, the total mass of the resulting fragments is slightly less than the mass of …

‘Oppenheimer’ review: The fragility of an atomic bomb
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Oppenheimer’ review: The fragility of an atomic bomb

Live Mint  

Oppenheimer opens with a minute of silence, and then the chatter begins. No wonder Oppenheimer, called in for congratulations by President Truman after Japan’s surrender, says: “I have blood on my hands.” Oppenheimer is a restless, incessantly mobile film. I admire the film’s resolve to be about something more than the bomb, tying Oppenheimer’s increasing political troubles to McCarthyism, Cold …

Opinion: ‘Oppenheimer’ is here. Is Hollywood still afraid of the truth about the atomic bomb?
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: ‘Oppenheimer’ is here. Is Hollywood still afraid of the truth about the atomic bomb?

LA Times  

In 1945, Hollywood set in motion its first big-budget movie drama about the making and use of the atomic bomb. Now that is changing with Friday’s arrival of Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated “Oppenheimer,” focusing on the famed lead scientist at Los Alamos who is sometimes called “the Father of the Atomic Bomb.” In the same period, Hollywood has produced far more …

Oppenheimer And Barbie Advance Booking In India: Christopher Nolan's Film Takes the Lead
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppenheimer And Barbie Advance Booking In India: Christopher Nolan's Film Takes the Lead

ABP News  

New Delhi: This week, Hollywood fans in India are in for a treat as two highly anticipated films of completely different genres are set to clash at the box office. Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer,' featuring Cillian Murphy in the lead role, and Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie', starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, are both vying for audience attention as they gear up …

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