The "Hidden Figures" film poster depicts Janelle Monáe, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer portraying their respective roles as Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, who worked at NASA during the 1960s. "Hidden Figures" grossed for $326 million worldwide. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios “Hidden Figures” (2017) tells the true story of three brilliant … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Tells an Important but Over-Simplified Story
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Former NASA Astronaut Speaks At Pepp
Photos by Caroline Edwards Former NASA astronaut’s lecture was out of this world. Jeffrey Hoffman presented "Vacations in space? A new era in Space Flight" to the Pepperdine community, Tuesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. The event was part of The Pepperdine Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies' Speaker Series, hosted by Professor Edward Larson. The … [Read more...] about Former NASA Astronaut Speaks At Pepp
Solar Eclipse Leaves Impact on Pepp Students and Staff
For the first time in 38 years, a social eclipse was visible in the U.S., on Monday, Aug. 21. It was also the first time in 99 years since a total solar eclipse crossed the country from coast to coast. Although Malibu did not fall within the eclipse's path of totality, Pepperdine students and faculty members were still able to see a partial eclipse on campus. Campus Minister … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Leaves Impact on Pepp Students and Staff
Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Proves Worthy Of Its Accolades
Image Courtesy of 20th Century FoxThe 89th Academy Awards, or "Oscars," are right around the corner on Feb. 26, and that means that the awards season of recognizing many films, actors, actresses, directors, etc., is almost over."Hidden Figures" has been one of those recognized films. This film is especially significant because it's a mainstream, Oscar-nominated film that … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Hidden Figures’ Proves Worthy Of Its Accolades
Movies Made NASA Cool Again
Art by Peau Porotesano Full disclosure: I am both a space and movie nerd. I follow NASA on Instagram and have a signed copy of Kip Thorne's "The Science of Interstellar." I can recite remarkable amounts of film trivia, and four of my top nine favorite movies as a kid featured outer space. But even I never anticipated the impact recent films have had on promoting space … [Read more...] about Movies Made NASA Cool Again