Films Celebrating Engineers and Inventors

Description: This film recounts the real-life Apollo 13 lunar mission, focusing on the engineering ingenuity required to bring the astronauts safely back to Earth.

Fact: The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards, winning two for Best Film Editing and Best Sound.

Description: Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik to take up rocketry, highlighting the spirit of innovation against all odds.

Fact: The film was originally titled "Rocket Boys" after the memoir by Homer Hickam.

Description: This Martin Scorsese film focuses on Howard Hughes, an aviation pioneer and film producer, illustrating his engineering feats and personal struggles.

Fact: Leonardo DiCaprio received an Academy Award nomination for his role as Howard Hughes.

Description: Tony Stark, a genius engineer and inventor, creates a suit of armor to fight evil, showcasing the power of engineering in personal transformation and heroism.

Fact: The film marked the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert Downey Jr.'s performance as Tony Stark revitalized his career.

Description: While primarily about magicians, the film delves into the world of Nikola Tesla, an inventor whose work on electricity and wireless communication is pivotal to the plot.

Fact: David Bowie played the role of Nikola Tesla, adding a unique touch to the film's portrayal of the inventor.

Description: While more about entrepreneurship, the film delves into the engineering behind the creation of Facebook, highlighting the technical aspects of software development.

Fact: The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay.

Description: This film tells the story of Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician and computer scientist who played a crucial role in cracking the German Enigma code during World War II. His work laid the foundation for modern computing.

Fact: Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Turing earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The film was also nominated for Best Picture.

Description: This animated film features Hiro Hamada, a young robotics prodigy, and his inflatable robot Baymax, showcasing the potential of robotics in everyday life.

Fact: It was the first Disney animated film to be inspired by a Marvel comic.

Description: This biopic explores the life of Stephen Hawking, focusing on his contributions to theoretical physics and cosmology, as well as his personal life.

Fact: Eddie Redmayne won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking.

Description: The film celebrates the contributions of African-American women mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race, showcasing engineering in a different light.

Fact: The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.