Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7 pm
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and the sponsorship of Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs, is pleased to present a panel discussion of the critically acclaimed film Hidden Figures, on Zoom, Wednesday, January 21 at 7 pm. The film is part of SJCA’s Social Justice series.
The Film: Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama, co-produced and directed by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder. It is loosely based on the book Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. The film follows three actual African American women mathematicians — Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson — who challenged stereotypes and racial barriers at NASA during the Space Race. The National Board of Review chose Hidden Figures as one of the top ten films of 2016. The all-star case includes Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Costner, Mahershala Ali, and Jim Parsons. In the film’s climactic scenes, the success of John Glenn’s space mission depends on the accuracy of a black woman’s calculations.
Where to Watch: Hidden Figures is available to stream free for subscribers of HBO Max and Hulu, and to rent from Amazon, Apple and other streaming services.