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FREE preview of HIDDEN FIGURES & panel

Hidden Figures
Screening & Talk
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures © 20TH CENTURY FOX ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Event Date

Thu 09 Feb 2017

Event Time

10:00 - 13:30

Location

Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird ODEON,
Newcraighall,
EH15 3RD

PG

Remaining places

19 Standard places

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

8+

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Careers
  • Science

Into Film is pleased to bring you a free schools preview screening of HIDDEN FIGURES. The incredible untold story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae)brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race, and galvanized the world. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. Featuring original songs by Pharell Williams.

Doors open at 10.00am for a 10.30am start and the event will run until 1.30pm.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion (panellists tbc) via live satellite feed. With thanks to ODEON cinemas.

 

Watch the trailer and check out the film on Facebook.

Speaker

Panellists TBC.

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Film title

Hidden Figures

Synopsis

Set in the early 1960s as NASA vied with the USSR for supremacy in the Space Race, this is based on the true story of three African American mathematicians who contributed to the success of the first American to orbit Earth. Part of a women-only team performing mathematical calculations, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson are seen battling racial and gender barriers at a time when the Civil Rights Movement was at its height. Suffering segregation when working, eating and going to the bathroom, it is not until the all-male research team request more help with their mission that the women are seen as equals and begin to break down the discriminatory culture around them. Inspirational and uplifting, the film shines a light on a lesser known yet culturally important story about diversity during a key moment in America’s history.

Discrimination theme, mild bad language.

Director/s

Theodore Melfi

Year

2016

Country of Production

USA

Genres

  • Based on a true story
  • Drama
  • Period and Historical

Language

English

Duration

127 minutes

Subtitles

English

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Venue name

Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird ODEON

Address

Newcraighall,
EH15 3RD

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