Research on the Limitations and Paths of Innovative Development of Biographical Films

Abstract

For a long time, the film art form of biographical films has been relatively fixed and has not undergone revolutionary development for a long time. However, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, the latest typical film of this type, has broken the long-standing rules and regulations of biographical films, expanded the margins of biographical films, and provided a reference for the subsequent creation of related types of films. This article analyzes the limitations and innovations of biographical films represented by Oppenheimer. This paper argues that biographical films are limited by definition and connotation, and their form and gender perspective have certain limitations. Therefore, there are certain difficulties in the innovation of this type of film. This paper argues that Oppenheimer breaks the linear constraints of biographical film time narratives, and at the same time uses more original soundtracks and sound effects that conform to the narrative connotation of the film. All of this gave Oppenheimer a new perspective. This article concludes that biographical films need to show more of the spiritual core of biographical characters while moving closer to commercialization to trigger audience thinking.