The trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
By: written and directed by David Grubin ; produced by David Grubin ; a David Grubin Productions Inc. film for American Experience in association with the BBC
Contributors: Strathairn, David; Scott, Campbell; Bacon, Michael, 1948-; David Grubin Productions; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service; PBS Home Video
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9780793670376
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Physicists; Biography
Other titles: J. Robert Oppenheimer; American experience (Television program)
Description: J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably linked to America's most famous top-secret initiative - the Manhattan Project. This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's most influential scientists.
Notes: Special DVD features: A behind the scenes featurette; materials for educators.

Cinematography, James Callanan ; edited by Deborah Peretz, Kate Taverna ; music, Michael Bacon.

David Strathairn in reenactment segments as J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Narrator: Campbell Scott.

Broadcast on the PBS television series American Experience in 2008.

Not rated.

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen; 5.1 Surround Sound.

Closed-captioned.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: A threat to national security; title: Early years; title: Coming into his own; title: "A tumultuous relationship"; title: Leading the laboratory; title: A shadow of suspicion; title: Setbacks and success.