It's Hedley!
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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.
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It's Hedley!
Clip: 5/18/2018 | 2m 3sVideo has Closed Captions
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.
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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)
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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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