(Flash Review)
Is it possible for a beautiful and famed leading lady to also be taken seriously for her mind? Hedy Lamarr was a successful actress whose career kicked off in the early 30s. At one point she was regarded as the most attractive actress in Hollywood. But she also had an inquisitive mind of an inventor. During the time of WWII, she ended up inventing a significant security war device; a radio frequency-hopping signal that could not be tracked or jammed that she never received proper recognition for. Was the public too distracted by her good looks or multiple marriages to believe that idea was her brain child? The military sure thought so as they thought she was too pretty and she would be more effective selling war bonds. Thus her intellect wasn't respected. She married a total of seven times and after her acting career tanked, she built a ski resort in Aspen! She led a tough emotional life with career, family, men and trying to be a strong woman in the 40s. Would she ever get her intellectual redemption? This was a pretty solid documentary with archival audio interview footage, acting snippets and assorted interviews. There were a few spots with modern graphics for visual assistance and overall it was a straight-forward professional effort.
Is it possible for a beautiful and famed leading lady to also be taken seriously for her mind? Hedy Lamarr was a successful actress whose career kicked off in the early 30s. At one point she was regarded as the most attractive actress in Hollywood. But she also had an inquisitive mind of an inventor. During the time of WWII, she ended up inventing a significant security war device; a radio frequency-hopping signal that could not be tracked or jammed that she never received proper recognition for. Was the public too distracted by her good looks or multiple marriages to believe that idea was her brain child? The military sure thought so as they thought she was too pretty and she would be more effective selling war bonds. Thus her intellect wasn't respected. She married a total of seven times and after her acting career tanked, she built a ski resort in Aspen! She led a tough emotional life with career, family, men and trying to be a strong woman in the 40s. Would she ever get her intellectual redemption? This was a pretty solid documentary with archival audio interview footage, acting snippets and assorted interviews. There were a few spots with modern graphics for visual assistance and overall it was a straight-forward professional effort.