Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' Poised for Oscar Success

Despite Admiration for Small Films, Director Commits to Large-Scale Productions

Christopher Nolan's latest film, 'Oppenheimer', has been nominated for 13 Academy Awards and is expected to win big, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Despite his admiration for small-scale films, Nolan has stated he feels a responsibility to continue making large-scale movies, citing the fragility of the opportunity to marshal such resources.
'Oppenheimer', a $100 million epic, was filmed in around 60 days, with Nolan cutting around 30 filming days to reallocate the budget to production design and set locations.
Nolan's drive towards large-scale productions is seen as an act of largesse, using cinema's 'magical point of view' to create impactful narratives.
The film, which tells the story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb, has grossed nearly $1 billion at the box office since its release.