BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY — Review by Nikki Baughan

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BOMBSHELL POSTERHedy Lamarr, the inventor… who knew?! What’s clear from Alexandra Dean’s engaging and eye-opening documentary is that everyone should be aware that the stunning actress from Hollywood’s golden age was also a keen scientist, responsible for the discovery of frequency hopping that first assisted military radiographers and is now a key component in everything from smartphones to WiFi. Continue reading…

Through interviews with friends, family, Industry players and the late Lamarr herself, Dean builds a richly textured portrait of a fascinating, astute and insightful woman who, despite having to build a career on her looks – the only real avenue open to her at the time – regarded her brain as her best feature.

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Nikki Baughan

Nikki Baughan is based in London, and is the Reviews Editor of Screen International.. Formerly editor of Film Review and movieScope magazines, Nikki has also contributed to various print and online publications, including BFI, Sight & Sound, Empire and The List