Certain ‘Oppenheimer’ movie attendees will have to view an anti-nuclear PSA prior to the film.
If You’re Seeing “Oppenheimer” in New Mexico, Prepare for an Eye-Opening PSA
Attention moviegoers in New Mexico! Before you settle in to watch director Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film “Oppenheimer,” get ready for a thought-provoking 15-second public service announcement.
“New Mexico suffered a toll as a result of being the home to atomic development, and that ranged from people that mined uranium to people who were downwind of the Trinity test.”
The Union of Concerned Scientists has developed this powerful PSA, which is currently running in five theaters in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Its purpose is to remind individuals of the devastating consequences the state experienced due to nuclear testing.
Set against the backdrop of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s pivotal role in the development of the atomic bomb, “Oppenheimer” is a film that delves into the complex history of this groundbreaking scientific achievement.
Witness the Trailer for “Oppenheimer” Below:
It all began on July 16, 1945, when the world witnessed the first nuclear explosion at a testing site approximately 210 miles south of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
According to a recent interview with Dylan Spaulding, a senior scientist from the advocacy group, New Mexico has endured the long-lasting effects of atomic development. From uranium miners to those who were downwind of the Trinity test, the state’s residents have faced various forms of contamination.
But New Mexico is not alone in its struggle. A similar ad is also scheduled to air in Maine, shedding light on the widespread impact of nuclear testing.
Lilly Adams, another member of the Union of Concerned Scientists, emphasizes the need for recognition and justice. She states, “In developing and testing nuclear weapons, the U.S. government poisoned its own people, and many of those people are still waiting for acknowledgment and accountability.”
Tina Cordova, a New Mexico resident and co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, shares her personal experience of the testing site’s long-term effects. She reveals, “I’m the fourth generation in my family to have cancer since 1945. Downwinders always say, ‘we don’t ask if we’re going to get cancer, we ask when it’s going to be our turn because everybody around us has been sick.'”
A recent study from Princeton University uncovered that the fallout from the nuclear test reached Canada, Mexico, and 46 states across the U.S. However, it’s important to note that the study is still awaiting the peer-review process.
While the release of “Oppenheimer” has sparked excitement, it has also faced criticism. Cordova expresses her concerns about the film, stating, ”When they came here to film the ‘Oppenheimer’ movie, it was the same, similar invasion of our lands and our lives. They took advantage of our tax incentives, developed this blockbuster Hollywood movie that’s going to make hundreds of millions of dollars, and they walked away. They are telling an incomplete history, and we’re the inconvenient truth that they’re avoiding.”
So, if you’re planning to catch “Oppenheimer” in New Mexico, be prepared for a powerful reminder of the state’s history before the film begins.
Source: The Western Journal
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