Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Name: Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018
Rating: 79.15625
Cast: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder, Wendy Colton

2018·Movie

1h 28min

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Ratings

79/100

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About

Icon. Immigrant. Inventor.

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

DNA

Genres: Biographical Documentary
Mood: UpliftingInspiringEmpoweringThought-ProvokingInformative
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Overcoming PrejudiceInnovationFemale EmpowermentThe Power Of IdeasBeauty And Intelligence
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Rise To FameInventive GeniusLegal BattlesPersonal StrugglesTechnological AdvancementOvercoming Societal ExpectationsHollywood GlamourWar-Time Contributions
Pacing: LeisurelyEpisodic
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Inner MonologueNarrative Voiceover
Character Types: MentorHero
Time: 1950s1960s1930s1940s
Place: Los AngelesCaliforniaHollywood
Cinematic Style: Documentary StyleHandheld Camera WorkPeriod-Accurate CostumesHistorical Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Alexandra Dean, Buddy Squires

Written by:

Alexandra Dean

Produced by:

Susan Sarandon, Regina K. Scully, Alexandra Dean

Composed by:

Jeremy Bullock, Keegan DeWitt

Cast

Hedy Lamarr

Self (archive footage)

Mel Brooks

Self

Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Diane Kruger

Self

Robert Osborne

Self

Michael Tilson Thomas

Self

Bill Birnes

Self