There are many people who have taken on the roles of writers in the story of the United States of America. Sadly, the lives of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson are not mentioned when we think about those who have impacted our society. The movie "Hidden Figures," based on true events (and the book by Margot Lee Shetterly) sets out to change that. During a time when it was difficult for women, or people of color to actually be given opportunities to thrive, three African-American women would not allow anyone or anything deter them for what they wanted to do. These briilliant women were considered geniuses among geniuses at NASA. Each and every day they battled things inside of work that showed them how much further the world still needed to progress. When I first started to hear about this movie, I became intrigued. Then, the closer we got to the movie's nationwide release date, the more I knew this was a movie I had to see. On January 6th, I had the privelege to finally see if my anticipation for this film was for a good reason, or if it would be a case of another film with great promise that ultimately let us down. From the opening credits to end of the movie, my eyes were glue to the screen. The movie talks about the politics of the US in the 60s without being too political. We are able to see the struggle of black people in this country without being forced by the tone of the film to feel empathetic for the characters. No, this was not one of the typical films about African-Americans. The strength and brilliance of these women did not make you feel sorry for them, it made you feel sorry for anyone who tried to stop them. To me, this was an amazing tale of triumph. Taraji P. Henson left all traces of her popular "Empire" character Cookie behind as she transformed into the quiet, yet incredibly strong Katherine G. Johsnon. Although the movie focused a lot on Katherine (Henson) and her role in helping the United States make it into space, it was very necessary to include the relationship with (and the importance of) Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae). Without giving the story away, Dorothy Vaughan (Spencer) fought her way to get to where she deserved to be in NASA, while Jackson (Monae) had to move past her own obstacles to do what was necessary for her to get the proper credit she deserved. Johnson, Vaughan and Jackson were forces beyond anything that could have been imagined. To me, it is an absolute shame it has taken this long for the story of these incredible women to be seen by the masses. It is often said truth is greather than ficiton, "Hidden Figures" is certainly a great example of that. I could go on and on about this movie, but I'll just say I truly am glad we are able to see the story of these women. There are so many great stories of incredible people and this is definetly one of them. This movie truly is a story of hidden greatness and I highly recommend everyone, regardless of age, gender or ethnic background, go see this movie. This story will leave you feeling like you can truly do anything you set your mind to. Please do not wait to see this film, buy your tickets and head out to the theater now. I promise, you won't regret it. #UntilTheNextReview
Read more about Chris and see his work here!With Global Genius Society, we have been very fortunate to work and speak with many talented people all over the world. We feel our gifts and talents make us all creative geniuses. With that being said, please introduce yourself to the world and tell us what is your "genius." Hey my name is Chris House, (Rikyo) and my genius is illustration. How long have you been creating art? I have been drawing as far back as I can remember. I still have some of my old scribbles and doodles from when I was about 4 years old! What sparked your interest in painting and drawing? Definitely growing up watching 80's cartoons all the time got me into trying draw them. Then came comics where I'd try and trace the characters from series like Archie and Calvin and Hobbes. Finally playing video games really solidified my love of drawing characters. Read more about Chris and see his work here!Who would you say are some of your influences? I feel like I have a myriad of influences which makes it hard to pinpoint. But if I had to pick the a top one, it'd be video games which is my passion. My next influence would be from the many Japanese creators of various manga and anime. Because I eventually got into drawing in a more anime style as I got older, since I initially wanted to be a comic artist. Along those lines, if you could work with anyone, who would it be? I don't have any one in particular that I can think of in terms of some one famous! However, I know a lot of artist personally that I would work with in a heart beat.I have many talented friends in the art game. Recently, you posted some artwork featuring the characters from the new show, Atlanta. As a fan of that show, it made me happy to not only see the art, but to see how popular it was on social media. Even the actor Brian Tyree Henry, who plays "Paper Boi" re-posted it. When you saw that, how did that make you feel? Yes I did draw those characters! I was a huge fan of the show and I noticed a lack of any original fan art for out there for it. As for it being well received not only by my peers but by the actors themselves was especially exciting. Initially Keith Stanfield who plays Darius reposted it on his instagram page (before he took all his pics down) and then Bryan Tyree Henry, Paper Boi, posted the drawing of him. I was really glad to know my work reached them and they actually appreciated it. It's things like that which sometimes let you know, you're on the right track with your work. It seems you've already accomplished a lot with your art, but what are some goals you still have? Despite having published work such as children's books and illustrations in a couple of anthologies, I'd still have to say being a character designer or concept artist for a video game would be my next biggest goal. I've done a little bit of art for a few indie games, but to do my own game or just be apart of a team of developers would really be a great personal achievement. If you met another artist who was struggling with the idea of continuing with their art, what words of wisdom would you give them? I suppose it would depend on their age and their skill level. I have run into this before and one of the things I've always told some one who does art of any kind is to determine what the end game is for your work? What would they ultimately plan on doing with their art. For instance, I started off wanting to be an animator, then I realized how painstaking of an occupation that would be. I knew it wasn't for me, as much as I love animation of any kind and decided to move on. Same with comics, I decided it wasn't for me either. So I ended up doing illustrations and graphic design. I guess my point is, there are many viable ways to make money with your art but if you are just a hobbyist then I'd say never give up and always practice, especially if you love doing it. We certainly appreciate you taking the time to speak with us. Before you go, please let your supporters know what upcoming projects you have. I am currently in the middle of my 4th children's book for a client and should be completed by the end of the year! In the mean time people can follow me on my various social media outlets. Read more about Chris and see his work here! |
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