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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Documentary · 2018

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

“Icon. Immigrant. Inventor.”

2018 Documentary 1h 28m

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6.9 / 10

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The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Alexandra Dean

Written by

Alexandra Dean

Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr

Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

J

Jennifer Hom

Self

A

Anthony Loder

Self

W

Wendy Colton

Self

F

Fleming Meeks

Self

R

Richard Rhodes

Self

Court is in session

Put Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.