Documentary biography history war hedy lamarr was a hollywood movie star who was hailed as the most beautiful and glamorous in the world. Dean doesnt overdo the glamour photography, preferring when possible to concentrate on family shots and personal photos. The sloan foundation provided support to the documentary through american masters. Hedy lamarr in crown on stars in film ziegfeld girl, 1941. Lamarrs life story could have been a movie itself, and now it is.
In bombshell, the double identity of hollywood star hedy. Combining a rediscovered interview with reflections from her closest friends, family and admirers, including mel brooks and robert osborne, bombshell finally gives hedy lamarr the chance to tell her own story. Born in austria, lamarr was both an actress and inventor, famously working for metrogoldwynmayer. The hedy lamarr story tries to show that even one of the 1930s biggest film stars contain multitudes, as lamarr is a person that cant easily be summarized. Great use of hardtofind vintage news clips, interviews and famous hollywood scenes all weaved together to tell her fascinating story. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. Writerdirector alexandra deans nonfiction bombshell. The hedy lamarr story subtitles srt file is movie with the following synopsis hedy lamarr was a hollywood movie star who was hailed as the most beautiful and glamorous in the world. By day, a glamorous film star, by night a technology pioneer wendy ide.
Bombshell, the hedy lamarr story trailers from hell. The hedy lamarr story referred to onscreen as simply bombshell is a 2017 american biographical documentary film directed, written and coedited by alexandra dean, about the life of actress and inventor hedy lamarr. Usa when nazi uboats torpedo a ship carrying 83 school children during world war ii, hollywood movie star, hedy lamarr, decides to exact revenge. The hedy lamarr story directed by alexandra dean had its world premiere at the tribeca film festival 2017, sva theatre on april 23, 2017, in new york city.
We arent overloaded with scenes from her filmography. Hedy lamarr born hedwig eva maria kiesler november 9, 1914 january 19, 2000, was an. What do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose. However, her arresting looks and glamorous life stood in the way of her being given the credit she deserved as an ingenious inventor whose pioneering work helped revolutionize modern communication. Like 2015s documentary listen to me marlon, dean uses tapes featuring the thespians own voice to tell the inside story of the iconic, exotic actress who dazzled and delighted.
This excellent documentary celebrates the glamorous hollywood icon and brilliant. There have always been movie stars whose primary, sometimes only, asset was their looks. Firsttime director alexandra dean made bombshell with susan sarandon as executive producer. A famous exemplar was hedy lamarr, the austrian import who arrived in hollywood already notorious for an ear. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. The first to pick up hedy s story were people in the communications industry, because they realized frequency hopping was revolutionary. Foremost of them was her inventive genius that a world blinded by her beauty could not recognize as far back as her youth in austria with. It had its world premiere at the 2017 tribeca film festival and released theatrically on november 24, 2017.
The hedy lamarr story, which made its world premiere at the 2017 tribeca film festival. While many recognize hedy lamarr as one of classic hollywoods strikingly glamorous bombshells, her personal interests and impact upon culture extended far beyond the confines of the silver screen. However, that was only the surface that tragically obscured her astounding true talents. However, in 2016, director alexandra dean and producer adam haggiag unearthed four neverbeforeheard audio tapes of lamarr speaking on the record about her incredible life, finally giving her the chance to tell her own story. Her groundbreaking concept of frequency hopping is now used as the basis for secure wifi, gps and bluetooth something which. The hedy lamarr story is a 90 minute slice of cinema history and much more about an enigmatic screen star who was also a behindthescenes inventor. A full list of future playdates can be found at the zeitgeist films website. In bombshell, the double identity of hollywood star hedy lamarr in alexandra deans new documentary, the stunning silverscreen beauty of the 1930s and 40s is. Inspiring and tragic, bombshell is a bittersweet celebration and reclamation of hedy lemarrs journey from hollywood legend to technology genius. Hedy lamarr, unknown to many at the time was an ingenious inventor whose pioneering work helped revolutionize modern communication. With hedy lamarr, mel brooks, jennifer hom, anthony loder. Hollywood star hedy lamarr was known as the worlds most beautiful woman snow white and catwoman were both based on her iconic look.
Everett collection george antheil was an american composer, avantgarde and inventive, best known for his film score to. The hedy lamarr story brings to light the story of an unusual and accomplished woman, spurned as too beautiful to be smart, but a role model to this. Hollywood star hedy lamarr was known as the worlds most beautiful woman snow white and cat woman were both based on her iconic look. The life and career of the hailed hollywood movie star and. The first to pick up hedys story were people in the communications industry, because they realized frequency hopping was revolutionary. Behind the glamour and sex appeal, though, was a talented and inquisitive inventor who created a radio system. Austrian actress hedy lamarr fled an oppressive marriage to create a name for herself as one of hollywoods top leading ladies in the 1940s. The hedy lamarr story is a film for lovers of history, hollywood and science. What do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology. The hedy lamarr story is now playing at new yorks ifc center. Foremost of them was her inventive genius that a world blinded by her beauty could not recognize as far back as.
Foremost of them was her inventive genius that a world blinded by her beauty could not recognize as far back as her youth in austria with her. Click here for an exclusive music box interview with bombshell. But writerdirector alexandra deans film often focuses too much on the much publicized parts of lamarrs life, rather than the lesser known inventor side of lamarr that. Films for rental and download jcc chicago jewish film festival. The hedy lamarr story shines a light on the legendary lamarrs life and all of its highs and lows, combining old footage of lamarr who passed away in 2000 with new interviews with friends, family, historians and celebrity admirers like mel brooks and diane kruger to create a full. Hedy lamarr, in her own words, narrates much of the new documentary bombshell. The life and career of the hailed hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, hedy lamarr. The hedy lamarr story reveals a whole new dimension to the hollywood legend she costarred with clark gable and james stewart and was delilah to victor matures samson in the blockbuster biblical. The kino lorber zeitgeist bluray of bombshell, the hedy lamarr story is a handsome encoding of this professionally shot and assembled documentary, with attractive interviews and tastefully judged photo montages. What do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology have in common. Bombshell 1 hours and 10 minutes movie from the writers and creators of bad girls comes bombshell, a modern yet controversial look at the modern army, in which major nick welling and captain jenna marston find themselves managing a rag tag of raw recruits. Weaving in lamarrs own voice from archival recordings, dean reveals how lamarr gave her patent to the navy, received no credit for her contributions, and wound up impoverished in her latter years. The hedy lamarr story 2017 tv14 1h 28m critically acclaimed films an unearthed audio interview of hollywood icon hedy lamarr reveals a woman with brains as well as beauty, who was the first to patent frequency hopping. The hedy lamarr story information, showtimes, trailers, photos, and cast information.
She was part of 30 films in an acting career spanning 28 years, and coinvented an early version of frequencyhopping spread spectrum lamarr was born in vienna, austriahungary, and acted in a number of austrian, german, and. The hedy lamarr story yify yts ag, yts am yify yts movie bombshell. Bombshell is a zeitgeist films release in association with kino lorber. Bombshell the hedy lamarr story official trailer youtube. In the 1940s hollywood superstar hedy lamarr was known for being the worldas most beautiful woman snow white and cat woman were based on her look. The hedy lamarr story the actress hedy lamarr made her hollywood debut in the 1938 drama algiersplaying the love interest of a french. For the first time bombshell reveals lamarras true and unbelievable story in her own words. An unearthed audio interview of hollywood icon hedy lamarr reveals a woman with brains as. On one level, bombshell is a tale of escape from lamarrs native austriahungary as it fell under german domination. The hedy lamarr story 2017 austrian actress hedy lamarr fled an oppressive marriage to create a name for herself as one of hollywoods top leading ladies in the 1940s.
The hedy lamarr story 2017 tv14 1h 28m historical documentaries an unearthed audio interview of hollywood icon hedy lamarr reveals a woman with brains as well as beauty, who was the first to patent frequency hopping. To book this film please contact nancy gerstman or emily russo or call 2122741989. Hedy lamarr was a hollywood movie star who was hailed as the most beautiful and glamorous in the world. The hedy lamarr story movie information and showtimes in edmonton. At the same time, lamarr pursued a clear passion for inventing. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate bombshell. Writerdirector alexandra deans documentary bombshell. Hollywood star hedy lamarr was called the worlds most beautiful womanbut her hidden legacy as an inventor who helped revolutionize modern communications is even more stunning. The film was broadcast in the united states on the pbs. Lamarr is relevant today her inventions including the first radio guidance system used on wwii allied torpedoes have evolved into wifi, bluetooth, and a host of other cutting edge technology that we take for granted.
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