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It's Hedley!

Mel Brooks explains how he came up with "Hedley" Lamarr.

Aired 05/18/2018

American Masters

It's Hedley!

Clip: 5/18/2018 | 2m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Mel Brooks explains how he came up with "Hedley" Lamarr.

Director Mel Brooks recounts how the antagonist of his 1974 classic Blazing Saddles ended up with a name conspicuously close to that of Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr.

Aired 05/18/2018

Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...

Actress Gillian Jacobs on Hedy Lamarr

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Gillian Jacobs on how she first learned about Hedy and the importance of women in STEM. (1m 53s)

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story - Trailer

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How Hollywood film star Hedy Lamarr’s true legacy is that of a technological trailblazer. (1m 13s)

Frequency Hopping

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The breakdown behind Hedy Lamarr's frequency hopping technology. (2m 20s)

Hedy Lamarr and Howard Hughes' Relationship

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Hedy Lamarr and Howard Hughes' relationship was built on a love of invention. (2m 41s)

Interview with Director Alexandra Dean

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Director Alexandra Dean shares all of her Hedy Lamarr memorabilia. (3m 23s)

Journalist Unearths Audio Taped Hedy Interviews

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Journalist Fleming Meeks unearths never-before-heard audio tapes of Hedy Lamarr. (1m 47s)

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