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

[MADem]

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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

[underthematrix]

1. I'm definitely going to see it.

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.

[sheshe2]

2. Thanks for the trailer.

First I had heard about their story, MADem...

[stonecutter357]

3. K&R!

[Docreed2003]

4. Really looking forward to this...

As are my teenage daughters! Thanks for sharing

[longship]

5. Behind all human advancements are always women.

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

R&K

[MADem]

8. Twice the work, half the credit, backwards and in high heels.

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]

6. Well, these just made me bawl like a baby.

Thanks for posting--I will definitely see this.

[UtahLib]

7. Thank you for this MAdem, can't wait to see it!

[northoftheborder]

9. Looks like a terrific movie and true story.

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

[MADem]

10. I think this pic is going to be VERY good--I caught OS on SC, she

was as always, superb.

[benld74]

11. While waiting, I placed its book on hold at library

[MADem]

12. That's great to get the backstory-it's usually more detailed than the film.

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

[elleng]

13. It's coming to 'my' theater,

saw trailer there yesterday, so hope to see it.

[Crash2Parties]

14. A little more info here (smithsonian link)

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/forgotten-black-women-mathematicians-who-helped-win-wars-and-send-astronauts-space-180960393/