Hidden Figures
{5/5} “Here at NASA, we all pee the same colour.”
Hidden Figures, released in 2016
Dorothy, Catherine, and Mary are three mathematicians who work at NASA in 1961. They happen to be black, and are not afforded all the same opportunities as their white colleagues. But it’s a time of change, and they’re all smart and resourceful. Everyone in doing their part to send a man into space. But they’re having trouble getting things right, since no one has ever done this before.
It’s based on a true story, and has many funny moments.
The main characters are delightful. It’s important because it’s shedding light on a piece of history people don’t know about, but it’s also a terrific story.
Stars Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe, and Kevin Costner. Directed by Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent). The soundtrack contains some terrific songs from the period.