Hedy Lamarr: An Incredible Life, bd

• Emblematic film star of 1940s-1950s Hollywood
• Explores a life that was much richer than most people know, not only focused on her acting career but also her talent for scientific inventions
• Interesting biography from a new, feminist point of view
• Comp titles: Robert Capa (Firefly) or Magritte (SelfMadeHero) published in 2017
From her native Austria to the limelight of Hollywood, Hedy Lamarr was constantly bombarded with societal limitations and personal obstacles—including her own beauty. Only through courage, ambition, and intellect would she rise to become both a cultural icon and an unparalleled inventor whose creations would alter the course of history.
Creators William Roy and Sylvain Dorange use the graphic novel medium to recount the biography of a genius inventor who happened to be “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World”.