Movie Description
John Adams: Doctor Atomic
(2007)Overview
The European premiere of the opera by the contemporary American composer John Adams, with libretto by Peter Sellars, in a co-production of the San Francisco Opera (where the work premiered), the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and De Nederlandse Opera. The plot focuses on the great stress and anxiety experienced by those at Los Alamos while the test of the first atomic bomb (the "Trinity" test) was being prepared.
Featured Crew
Cast
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Kitty Oppenheimer
Gen. Leslie Groves
Edward Teller
Jack Hubbard
Robert Wilson
Capt. James Nolan
Pasqualita
Posters
Facts
Original TitleJohn Adams: Doctor Atomic
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-06-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 51m
Production CompaniesDe Nederlandse Opera
Genres
- Drama
- Music
