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The Jewishness of "Oppenheimer" | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
The Jewishness of "Oppenheimer" | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Christopher Nolen’s Oppenheimer, a biopic about the famed scientist who oversaw the Manhattan Project and the creation of the atomic bomb, is a surprise hit of the summer. It’s made more than $650 million worldwide, putting it ahead of more conventional blockbusters such as the newest entry into the Mission: Impossible franchise. Time of Monsters host Jeet Heer sat down with writers and editors at The Jewish Currents (Mari Cohen, David Klion, and Raphael Magarik) for a team-up of podcasts to talk about the movie. We discuss the way the movie portrays tensions within the Jewish community, its grappling with the history of the American left, its avoidance of direct portrayals of the effect of nuclear weapons, and its critique of the military-industrial complex.During the discussion we touch on David Klion’s review of the movie which ran in The New Republic. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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