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MADem

(135,425 posts)
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 05:13 PM Dec 2016

HIDDEN FIGURES - In light of John Glenn's demise, you might be interested in this film.

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Here's a new trailer for the film Hidden Figures, on the untold true story of African-American women working at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

The movie stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe, and hits movie theaters on January 13, 2017.



http://boingboing.net/2016/08/17/trailer-hidden-figures-te.html
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HIDDEN FIGURES - In light of John Glenn's demise, you might be interested in this film. (Original Post) MADem Dec 2016 OP
I'm definitely going to see it. underthematrix Dec 2016 #1
Thanks for the trailer. sheshe2 Dec 2016 #2
K&R! stonecutter357 Dec 2016 #3
Really looking forward to this... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #4
Behind all human advancements are always women. longship Dec 2016 #5
Twice the work, half the credit, backwards and in high heels. MADem Dec 2016 #8
Well, these just made me bawl like a baby. KatyaR Dec 2016 #6
Thank you for this MAdem, can't wait to see it! UtahLib Dec 2016 #7
Looks like a terrific movie and true story. northoftheborder Dec 2016 #9
I think this pic is going to be VERY good--I caught OS on SC, she MADem Dec 2016 #10
While waiting, I placed its book on hold at library benld74 Dec 2016 #11
That's great to get the backstory-it's usually more detailed than the film. MADem Dec 2016 #12
It's coming to 'my' theater, elleng Dec 2016 #13
A little more info here (smithsonian link) Crash2Parties Dec 2016 #14

underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
1. I'm definitely going to see it.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 05:20 PM
Dec 2016

These are the types of narratives AfAms want their children to see and pursue. Every AFAM family should take their children and extended family members to see this film together.

longship

(40,416 posts)
5. Behind all human advancements are always women.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 06:45 PM
Dec 2016

They just rarely get the credit for it. That's all the more tragic.

R&K

MADem

(135,425 posts)
8. Twice the work, half the credit, backwards and in high heels.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 09:05 PM
Dec 2016

Our nation has a long way to go--we foolishly thought we were "there" on the sexism thing, but no--we will have four years of an ignorant orange blowhard instead of the most qualified and prepared candidate EVER.

smh!

Bigotry sucks. It takes some strong people to push back and persevere.

I'm looking forward to this film, too--it'll give me a little hope, I think.

KatyaR

(3,535 posts)
6. Well, these just made me bawl like a baby.
Thu Dec 8, 2016, 06:50 PM
Dec 2016

Thanks for posting--I will definitely see this.

northoftheborder

(7,611 posts)
9. Looks like a terrific movie and true story.
Fri Dec 9, 2016, 09:15 PM
Dec 2016

Octavia was on Colbert last night - I just love her.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
10. I think this pic is going to be VERY good--I caught OS on SC, she
Fri Dec 9, 2016, 10:08 PM
Dec 2016

was as always, superb.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
12. That's great to get the backstory-it's usually more detailed than the film.
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 09:22 AM
Dec 2016

I like to do that sort of thing, too. It aids in the enjoyment of the visual spectacle.

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