“Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s film about the man known as the father of the atomic bomb, was the big winner at last night ‘s Academy Awards ceremony. The movie won seven awards, including best picture.

Nolan’s film delves deeply into Oppenheimer’s work, as well as his persona, sparking thought about the death and devastation his invention caused.

Surviving the horrors of a nuclear bomb was the story told in a 1968 song written by David Crosby, Paul Kantner and Stephen Stills:

Horror grips us as we watch you die
All we can do is echo your anguished cries
Stare as all human feelings die

The song, “Wooden Ships,” became one of the staples of the Crosby, Stills and Nash catalog, but Kantner’s band, Jefferson Airplane, also recorded a version.

Sadly, “Wooden Ships” remains relevant today, just as relevant as the film that captured last night’s big awards.

As part of our “Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts” music and social media project, we share a song every Monday to start your week.

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