In the 1960s, the United States was busy exploring the universe. The Cold War with the Soviet Union also had to be won in this area. The movie Hidden Figures is set against this background and is about three African-American women who work for the space program. The geniuses contribute to the mathematical calculations required for manned space flights, including the landing on the moon in 1969. The
… true story starts in World War II when NASA's predecessor suffers from understaffing. Anyone with the right brains is welcome, allowing these three women to defy the racist and sexist tendencies of the time. A great story for a movie. And of course that includes great music. None other than hit producer wrote ten delightful songs for Hidden Figures. He sings most of the uptempo and optimistic tracks himself. User Roles are for , and , who also played a major role in the film. (JE)more
