Hidden Figures I've been a computer programmer for 29-1/2 years, so I suppose I would be a tad biased toward a film that uses FORTRAN as a means of exacting socially relevant revenge. In "Hidden Figures," the FORTRAN punch cards coded by Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) prove that she...
HIDDEN FIGURES uncovers the incredible, untold yet true story of a brilliant group of women who changed the foundations of the country for the better – by aiming for the stars. The film recounts the vital history of an elite team of black female mathema
But this can only be a minor criticism and surely represent the prevailing attitudes of the days in parts of the USA - and lets be honest still in existence in many other parts of the world today. In this sense the film is a salutary reminder of how insidious prejudice can be. ...
Hidden Figures is living proof that there are still compelling stories to be told—in this case, the story of three remarkable women who made a mark on our Space Program against all odds—and that they should and can be told and told well.The story follows real-life pals Katherine (...
The 2016 historical / drama film, Hidden Figures directed by Theodore Melfi explores the themes of racism and sexism in America during the 1960’s. These themes expresses Theodore Melfi’s intention of this film is displaying that sexism and racism is hard to abolish. Melfi uses visual and ver...
… in the acclaimed 2016 film Hidden Figures, about three real-life African American women who worked at the U.S. space agency in the early years of the American space program. Her credits from 2017 included the family drama Gifted and the fairy tale The Shape of Water, in which she pla...
At its most basic premise, “Hidden Figures” is the story of three African American women whose contributions to Nasa remained an unknown story for far too long. But beneath this umbrella plot are smaller stories that add to the importance and support of the main narrative. While the film ...
NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, 98, watches the premiere of "Hidden Figures" on Dec. 1, 2016.(NASA/Aubrey Gemignani) Ultimately though, it was one of the original women who is depicted in "Hidden Figures" who perhaps offered the best endorsement for the film. ...
‘Hidden Figures’ takes this underreported chapter of black history and makes it big, overplaying an already powerful scenario. Teetering bespectacled whiz Katherine Johnson (Taraji P Henson) finds herself correcting the calculations of scowling white men, while aspiring supervisor Dorothy Vaughan (Octa...
DVD Copy of the Film Digital HD Copy of the Film Summary: Hidden Figureseasily deserves all the acclaim it received. It became a smash hit, as it captured the right balance between struggle and heartwarming story of smart people taking appropriate measures. It is only helped by solid performa...