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Flash of Genius
Drama
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for inventing intermittent windshield wipers. Kearns doggedly pursues recognition for his invention, as well as the much-deserved financial rewards for the sake of his wife and six kids.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy principled true-story dramas about ordinary people confronting powerful institutions through persistence and moral conviction.
- Tone
- tense, sentimental, uplifting
- Payoff
- vindication, inspiration
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- intellectual property, institutional power, family loyalty, perseverance, justice
- Setting
- late twentieth century, suburban homes, university offices and corporate legal arenas
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