"Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer': A Haunting Warning and Behind-the-Scenes Look"

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"Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer': A Haunting Warning and Behind-the-Scenes Look"
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Christopher Nolan cast his daughter, Flora, in a small role as a young woman who suffers facial damage from a nuclear explosion in his upcoming film "Oppenheimer." Nolan explained that the casting was spontaneous and not premeditated, but it serves to illustrate the theme of the destructive power of creating the atomic bomb. "Oppenheimer" explores the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II and features a star-studded cast. The film is set to be released on July 21.

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