Hidden Figures: It All Adds Up - The Making of Hidden Figures

A really pleasant true life, family friendly film, filled with wonder and history.

It is true why are there not more reviews for this amazing film? I saw Hidden Figures, (clever title) at the movies and loved it. As truthfully depicted in the film, John Glenn would not go up in space until he got the hand done calculations of Katherine Johnson projecting exactly where his capsule would land after the mission was finished. The team of mathematicians used at NASA in the beginning before computers really took off had two strikes against them; one: they were women, two: they were black women. There wasn't a bathroom for them in their own work building even though our space program was dependent on this amazing team of women. Another indignity and disgrace, not to mention getting their due. This is a beautifully shot, fleshed out script, nice character development and a fine cast. Not to be missed.

Not only is this one of a tiny number of films in which women scientists, engineers and mathematicians actually seem like real people - it is fun and makes you feel happy, and the music is terrific too.

Having worked in a predominately male field for nearly 30 years now, I can certainly relate to how they felt. I just love Octavia Spencer, she did an amazing job in this movie.

This movie is such a favorite, especially as it combines three things of special interest to me... the early days of the space program, John Glenn, and the tenaciousness of really special women who selflessly (and with little appreciation) gave so much of themselves to help their country in incredible ways. As a boy the game I would often play with friends was pretending we had just landed on some faraway planet, and then explore the new world. Being born and raised in Ohio, a hero at the time (and still today) was John Glenn, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts and later a U.S. Senator. As a college student I had the opportunity to work with John Glenn in his Washington D.C. office, and I can say from first-hand experience that he very much seemed to prefer talking about the NASA days rather than just about any bill pending before the Congress. And it was infectious... he very much inspired me to obtain a pilot's license, and for that I'll always be grateful. But not as grateful as I am for what he did to provide those amazing women mathematicians with the respect and admiration they so very much deserved. Thank you John Glenn, and thank you Hidden Figures, for all that you sacrificed and so generously gave to your country at such an amazing time in our nations's history. With eternal gratitude, Perry Beaumont