It’s not that Alexandra Dean’s documentary “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” starts off with a montage of individuals attesting to the legendary actress’ on-screen allure.It’s how quickly the film moves past that to a more profound understanding of the woman behind the face.“Bombshell,” which airs this week as part of PBS’ American Masters series, is […]
Continue readingHedy Lamarr lived the glamorous life of a Golden Age Hollywood actress, starring alongside legends like Clark Gable and Judy Garland in over 18 films during the 1940s.But the Austrian star — widely hailed during her time as the most beautiful woman alive — also had a secret second life as a successful wartime inventor.Lamarr’s […]
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