Oppenheimer, J Robert

Oppenheimer’s Communist Past Draws New Attention

As Harvard and a top biographer square off, proponents of a middle path see a tangled life in which the superstar of science was, and was not, a true Communist at the same time.

By William J. Broad

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How Much Say Should Families Have in Biopics?

The Oscars slate this year is packed with films rooted in historical events and biographies. How much influence should the subjects have?

By Julia Jacobs

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Anger Over ‘Barbenheimer’ in Nuclear-Scarred Japan

The Japanese subsidiary of Warner Bros. criticized what it called insensitive promotion of “Barbie” by the company’s headquarters.

By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno

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‘Oppenheimer’ Fans Are Rediscovering a 40-Year-Old Documentary

“The Day After Trinity,” made available without a subscription until August, shot to the top of the Criterion Channel’s most-watched films.

By Marc Tracy