Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) May 2026

Released in 2017 and directed by Alexandra Dean, is a biographical documentary that reclaims the legacy of one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures. While history often remembers Lamarr strictly as "the most beautiful woman in the world," this film reveals a far more complex reality: she was a self-taught genius whose inventions laid the groundwork for modern wireless communication. The Duality of a Genius

From her scandalous debut in the 1933 film Ecstasy to her roles alongside legends like Clark Gable, Lamarr was the epitome of MGM glamour. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)

During World War II, Lamarr co-invented a frequency-hopping radio communication system designed to prevent Allied torpedoes from being jammed by the enemy. A Legacy Denied Released in 2017 and directed by Alexandra Dean,