Ada Lovelace is an important historical figure many of us, myself included, are unaware of. The 2019 short film “Ada” by Director Steven Kammerer offers the briefest glimpse into Lovelace’s biggest accomplishment. Something the entire world revolves around today—the computer.
The story is set in 1851 London. Ada Lovelace is a mathematician attempting to raise investment funds for her life’s work. Facing the blockade of a male dominated world, Ada turns to gambling on horse races to secure funding. Its an exciting tale that’s compelling enough for a feature length movie.
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Director Steven Kammerer does a brilliant job bringing this character to life. The Victorian era is captured well with the setting and costumes. Production was wise to keep the scenes limited to interior rooms. And as you watch, you’ll find yourself believing you are witnessing the events as they actually occurred.
Hanneke Talbot in a scene from “Ada.” (Photo: Crazy8s Film Society)
Julie Bruns stars as Ada Lovelace. Bruns is masterful at capturing the passion Lovelace has for her work. Surrounded by loud laughing men, Lovelace is a brilliant mind confined to a period in time that tries to silence her voice. “What does your husband think of this?” One potential investor asks. The film will make you think. What would we have today if all creative minds had been afforded the opportunity to prosper?
Composer Sean William delivers an excellent score that adds to the story and the 1850s time period.
Ada Lovelace died young of cervical cancer. 90 years later, her notes would shape the world’s first computer. This short film does the real-life woman a great honor. The story is one that should be learned by everyone.
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