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Hidden Figures (2016): Film vs Book
Film · 2016 · Directed by Theodore Melfi · Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe
About the film
Three Black women mathematicians work at NASA during the space race and fight for a place at the table.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe film dramatises real events, merges some people and compresses the timeline.
Read or watch first?
The book tells a far larger story of many women and the history behind them.
What the book gives you
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
A motivating, well-told history of brains, grit and breaking barriers.
Who will like it: Readers who want an inspiring true story of brilliant women at NASA.