Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story reveals the untold story of Hollywood legend Hedy Lamarr — celebrated in the 1930s and 40s as “the most beautiful woman in the world,” yet long overlooked as a brilliant inventor. Directed by Alexandra Dean, the film weaves rare archival footage and newly uncovered audio recordings of Lamarr speaking in her own words, tracing her journey from Austrian Jewish émigré and scandal-ridden star of Ecstasy to MGM icon — and co-creator of a groundbreaking frequency-hopping technology that later became foundational for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and modern wireless communication.

Misunderstood in her lifetime and dismissed as “too beautiful to be smart,” Lamarr secretly patented a secure radio guidance system during World War II, a scientific achievement that went uncredited for decades.

Moderator: Yuliia Dmytryshyn, journalist, author of the DIAMAP podcast

🎬 This screening opens a new format at America House Lviv—American Documentary Night, a series of documentary film screenings followed by discussions about global challenges, culture, and society.

The permanent moderator of the series is Yuliia Dmytryshyn, journalist and author of the DIAMAP podcast.