Interview: 'Hidden Figures' Director Ted Melfi

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With HIDDEN FIGURES opening to big numbers over the weekend, Cinema Royale is joined by director Ted Melfi to talk about his timely drama about African-American mathematicians integral to NASA's efforts to send John Glenn into orbit. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, and Kevin Costner star in the film which is gaining Oscar buzz for its ensemble cast.

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This episode was published on December 26, 2016.

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With HIDDEN FIGURES opening to big numbers over the weekend, Cinema Royale is joined by director Ted Melfi to talk about his timely drama about African-American mathematicians integral to NASA's efforts to send John Glenn into orbit. Taraji P....

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