Join us for a feature film screening and discussion about the reality behind Hollywood glamor, and the role of women in science and technology against the background of Hedy Lamarr’s life with the documentary “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” (2017) from director and writer Alexandra Dean with Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder. Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American Hollywood actress, and also an inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today's Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Explore the language of cinema, watch movies in their original language, and practice your English-speaking skills through friendly moderated discussions at American Film Nights with America House Kyiv and KINO42. Join us Tuesdays at 19:00 at the KINO42 space in Kyiv from March 28 and through May. Learn more about our upcoming films and how to attend here.
Our next event will take place on May 23, at 19:00 at the KINO42 space in Kyiv (Kostiantynivska 11B.)
“Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” (2017)
A documentary about the life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, War
Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes
The film will be shown in English with English subtitles.
All America House Kyiv events and activities are completely free. Come one, come all, and bring a friend! Just don’t forget to register yourself and anyone else planning to come with you below by 12:00 on May 23 so we can save you a seat.
Spots are limited, but if you can’t make it this time, we’ll be happy to see you at our other events.
All film screenings and discussions will take place at KINO42, a cinema located in a shelter, so we’ll be both cozy and safe. The show will go on without interruption in the case of raids or electricity outages.
About the organizers:
America House is a cultural center and your main resource for American culture, education, and information in Ukraine with spaces in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa. America House organizes a wide range of activities, including English-language programs, skill-building workshops, cultural events, art exhibitions, concerts and more. America House is a space where you can work and think creatively, build cultural bridges and become a changemaker.
KINO42 is an independent cozy cinema of 42 seats in a historical building in the Podil neighborhood.