Movie / Film Wheelchair Accessible
Presented by KING'S FILM SOCIETY
[email protected]
(902)-532-7704
Doors open at 6:45pm
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
Known for her iconic look, wild-child antics, and scandalous private life, Hedy Lamarr was revered as “the most beautiful woman in the world” in 1940s tabloids. Yet, few know her true story; an undiscovered genius, she pioneered a secret communication system intended to guide US torpedoes during WWII, which became the basis for contemporary technologies like GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi. Though she would attempt to patent the idea, the US Navy thought she was better suited to selling war bonds and entertaining troops instead.
Sadly, the name Hedy Lamarr would later only be known for the inventor’s infamous six marriages, affairs, drug use, and obsession with plastic surgery. Throughout her life, Lamarr’s face proved to be a blessing and a curse, opening one door, but halting the possibility of opening another.
Produced by Susan Sarandon, the film is a trailblazing tribute to women whose contributions have gone unrecognized and an inspiration for future generations of female inventors to come.
What makes “Bombshell” intriguing is not just Lamarr’s gift for invention, it’s also what a fiery individualist she was, someone who had no regrets about her eventful life (“You learn from everything”), not even its racy, tabloid elements - The Chicago Tribune
Cert PG 1hr 30mins Documentary / Biography / History
Presented by KING'S FILM SOCIETY
[email protected]
(902)-532-7704
Doors open at 6:45pm
Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)
Known for her iconic look, wild-child antics, and scandalous private life, Hedy Lamarr was revered as “the most beautiful woman in the world” in 1940s tabloids. Yet, few know her true story; an undiscovered genius, she pioneered a secret communication system intended to guide US torpedoes during WWII, which became the basis for contemporary technologies like GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi. Though she would attempt to patent the idea, the US Navy thought she was better suited to selling war bonds and entertaining troops instead.
Sadly, the name Hedy Lamarr would later only be known for the inventor’s infamous six marriages, affairs, drug use, and obsession with plastic surgery. Throughout her life, Lamarr’s face proved to be a blessing and a curse, opening one door, but halting the possibility of opening another.
Produced by Susan Sarandon, the film is a trailblazing tribute to women whose contributions have gone unrecognized and an inspiration for future generations of female inventors to come.
What makes “Bombshell” intriguing is not just Lamarr’s gift for invention, it’s also what a fiery individualist she was, someone who had no regrets about her eventful life (“You learn from everything”), not even its racy, tabloid elements - The Chicago Tribune
Cert PG 1hr 30mins Documentary / Biography / History
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing
$10 Adult
$8 Youth, aged under 18 years
$9 with Film Buff card
Prices include HST
$10 Adult
$8 Youth, aged under 18 years
$9 with Film Buff card
Prices include HST
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
[email protected]
902-532-7704
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