Thu
09
Apr
Events at the Politecnico
PoliTO Cinema | Hidden Figures
Politecnico di Torino returns with PoliTO Cinema series, which on the first Thursday of every month open the doors of the Aula Magna to the entire community and public.
An opportunity to engage with film screenings dedicated to scientific and social themes.
The next event will take place on Thursday, April 9 at 8.30 pm in the Aula Magna, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, where Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, USA, 2016, 127’) will be screened, a film based on a true story.
All PoliTO Cinema events are free of charge, subject to seat availability.
Set in the United States of the 1960s, in a context marked by racial segregation and strict gender divisions, Hidden Figures tells the story of three extraordinary African American women at NASA who, through their mathematical and engineering talent, made a decisive contribution to the space race.
Inspired by real events, the film follows Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson as they work to overcome cultural barriers and professional prejudice in order to prove the value of competence and determination. Thanks to their work, they helped make possible the orbital launch of astronaut John Glenn, a milestone that reshaped the space race.
In a competitive and exclusive scientific environment, Hidden Figures shows how knowledge, teamwork, and resilience can foster emancipation and social change.
The screening will be preceded by a discussion moderated by professor Teresa Berruti, featuring:
An opportunity to engage with film screenings dedicated to scientific and social themes.
The next event will take place on Thursday, April 9 at 8.30 pm in the Aula Magna, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, where Hidden Figures (Theodore Melfi, USA, 2016, 127’) will be screened, a film based on a true story.
All PoliTO Cinema events are free of charge, subject to seat availability.
Set in the United States of the 1960s, in a context marked by racial segregation and strict gender divisions, Hidden Figures tells the story of three extraordinary African American women at NASA who, through their mathematical and engineering talent, made a decisive contribution to the space race.
Inspired by real events, the film follows Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson as they work to overcome cultural barriers and professional prejudice in order to prove the value of competence and determination. Thanks to their work, they helped make possible the orbital launch of astronaut John Glenn, a milestone that reshaped the space race.
In a competitive and exclusive scientific environment, Hidden Figures shows how knowledge, teamwork, and resilience can foster emancipation and social change.
The screening will be preceded by a discussion moderated by professor Teresa Berruti, featuring:
- Marco Gherlone, professor of Aerospace Structures and Structural Design, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering-DIMEAS
- Roberto Lalli, professor of History of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering-DIMEAS
- Maria Antonietta Perino, Director for Space Economy Exploration and International Networks, Thales Alenia Space