The next movie, set in 1945 at Los Alamos, recreates the intense atmosphere the night before the first atom bomb test. The film features a powerful portrayal of Dr. Oppenheimer by Gerald Finley, culminating in a poignant aria, "Batter My Heart," a soul-searching rendition of John Dryden's famous poem.
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Composer John Adams re-creates the tension at Los Alamos, 1945, the night before the first atom bomb is tested, as Dr. Oppenheimer, portrayed by Gerald Finley, grapples with the moral implications of his work in a powerful aria, "Batter My Heart."
