Bombshell - Hedy Lamarr

[ppppenguin]

This film about the life and work of Hedy Lamarr is being released in the UK this week:
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bombshe...arr_story/

Ruth and I will be seeing it at the Phoenix, East Finchley, this Thursday.

Why is it relevant here on GVR? Becuase Lamarr, along with composer George Antheil, invented what we now call frequency hopping or spread spectrum communication.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/artic...just-a-pr/

[westcliff]

I really admire Hedy Lamarr and all her works, have done since I saw Ziegfeld Girl years ago. People used to say she was stupid.

It's a shame the film is only on limited release and as far as I know, not being shown in Southend. I'll have to wait until the DVD comes out. As a bonus for those lucky enough to see the film, I read that there's also a live Q&A with Susan Sarandon (someone else whose works I admire).

Gus.

[ppppenguin]

Gus, your nearest screening looks like Colchester: http://firstsite.uk/whats-on/bombshell-h...arr-story/

Quite likely easier to get into London and see it at the BFI.

[Old Sparky]

Bombshell is being shown on Thursday 8th. March at The Phoenix Picturehouse in Walton Street Oxford at 6.30PM, and at the
Curzon Cinema in Westgate, Oxford at 6.15PM. I may not be able to go to either screening, but other forum members in the
Oxford area may find the above information useful.

[ppppenguin]

Well worth seeing. There was also a very good discussion afterwards, live from the BFI, with Konnie Huq talking to the director and producer.

[Murphyv310]

Nearest cinema to us that is showing the film is in Glasgow.
I'm not a regular cinema goer by any means and carefully select what I see. This though is one I'd like to go to. Its had a lot of good publicity but the airings seem quite thin on the ground.
Glad you enjoyed the film Jeffrey.