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		c0pium on Sept 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hedy Lamarr (2018) Oppenheimer was based on “American Prometheus”, thus all the Prometheus references.

kippinitreal on Sept 24, 2023 [–]

True - but Richard Rhodes (author of Hedys Folley) was an advisor to Nolan for the film and I imagine his books on atomic history were very helpful.

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