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Oppenheimer’s surprisingly sympathetic portrayal of communism

Oppenheimer’s surprisingly sympathetic portrayal of communism

Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster is a break from a century of anti-communist American media. Spoilers ahead.
Jack Maxwell, Opinion Columnist August 31, 2023

Since the 1917 Russian Revolution, the American film industry has been overwhelmingly anti-communist. For example, Hollywood famously blacklisted suspected communist sympathizers during Ronald Reagan’s...