‘Oppenheimer’ Has “Zero” CGI Shots According to Chistopher Nolan
in a recent interview, director Christopher Nolan confirmed that his upcoming biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, will contain “zero” CGI shots. This is a major departure from the norm for big-budget Hollywood films, which often rely heavily on CGI to create special effects.
Nolan said that he wanted to create a film that was as realistic as possible and that he felt that CGI would not be able to capture the true power and devastation of an atomic explosion. Instead, he and his team used practical effects to recreate the Trinity test, the first-ever nuclear explosion.
This is not the first time that Nolan has eschewed CGI in his films. His previous film, Dunkirk, was also shot using practical effects, and it was praised for its realistic depiction of the Dunkirk evacuation.
It remains to be seen whether Oppenheimer will be a success, but Nolan’s decision to use no CGI is certainly a bold one. It will be interesting to see how audiences react to a film that is so different from the norm.
Here are some additional details about the film:
- Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.
- The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer.
- Other cast members include Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, and Rami Malek.
- Oppenheimer is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 21, 2023.