Sally

Free event! Featuring a pre-film Science on Screen® discussion with aerospace engineer April Jennifer Choi!

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Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.

Cristina Costantini’s rich portrait of astronaut Sally Ride brings a fullness to her life that goes beyond the headlines of her trailblazing voyage past Earth’s atmosphere. SALLY skillfully weaves together the dual threads of Ride’s story: the private romance she shared with her partner and the professional trajectory of her time in the space program that saw her contend with overt sexism and homophobia, prompting her secrecy. Rare archival footage brings the viewer behind the scenes to witness NASA training and missions, while press appearances reflect the media frenzy Ride was subjected to both before and after her historic first flight. O’Shaughnessy takes a fitting central role in recounting her beloved Ride’s story and the legacy she left behind that inspires countless women and girls to dream for the stars.

About the Speaker: 

By day, April Jennifer Choi works on the cutting edge of aerospace engineering at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, but outside of the lab, she is a record-breaking fire performer and whip artist whose 23 Guinness World Records stand as a testament to the power of persistence through extreme challenges. As an LGBTQ+ woman and public figure in STEM, April has navigated the complexities of global visibility and the resilience required to face public scrutiny.

In partnership with Science on Screen®: an initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.

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