A little review of the movie "Hidden figures"
"Hidden figures" is a movie directed by Theodore Melfi based on a true story of three black women that changed the curse of space missions.
The movie evolves in the setting of Virginia in the 1960s when racism was at the highest point in the United States, the film focuses on three pioneering African American women whose calculations for NASA were integral to several historic space missions, including John Glenn’s successful orbit of the Earth. These women Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe), and Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) were amazing mathematicians and engineers despite starting their careers in the segregation-era of the USA, and facing racism at school, home, and especially at work.
When you hear about historical movies regarding brilliant minds you can expect a slice of ego, but "Hidden talents" is a story of brilliance, not only ego. It is a story of struggle and determination, but not of individual glory. From the beginning, they make clear that is a story about a trio of friends. The protagonist is Katherine and takes the most screen time. But her story is linked with Mary and Dorothy and throughout the film, they lean on each other creating a sisterhood environment.
During their first days working at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), each one of them faced sexism, racism, and different battles that made their days harder but were an opportunity to show that nothing was impossible for them.
Katherine, thanks to her outstanding mathematic calculations, is assigned to a special task group trying to get Glenn into orbit. She arrives at her new job to find she’s the single brown face in the room. During her time there, she deals with an appropriately un-funny Jim Parsons as her new colleague who can barely tolerate her presence, she has to drink coffee from a "colored" coffee machine but her boss (Kevin Costner) becomes an ally and appreciates her amazing work. Dorothy has to battle against the discrimination her teams face, having fewer opportunities and equipment than the rest of the department.
Mary has a legal battle that is making her career go to the sink because she is an engineer black woman, nevertheless, in the end, she makes an incredible transformation in space ships, making the trip safer for the astronauts.
This movie is accompanied by an incredible soundtrack, with artists like Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch make the movie maintain an optimistic environment despite its seriousness.
This movie made me go through a lot of emotions, it was like a roller coaster in my mind. The movie has a beautiful meaning and story, so if you like inspirational movies with a little bit of comedy, you will love this one.
There`s No Protocol For Women Attending. "There`s No Protocol For A Man Circling The Earth Either, Sir"
-Katherine
Manuela Orozco, Step 10
