Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

"Ever wonder?"

Oct 13 2017 R 1h 48m
Biography, Drama

The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and created Wonder Woman in 1941.

Plot

Details the unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and created Wonder Woman in 1941. Marston was in a polyamorous relationship with his wife Elizabeth, a psychologist and inventor in her own right, and Olive Byrne, a former student who became an academic. This relationship was key to the creation of Wonder Woman, as Elizabeth and Olive's feminist ideals were ingrained in the character from her creation. Marston died of skin cancer in 1947, but Elizabeth and Olive remained a couple and raised their and Marston's children together. The film is said to focus on how Marston dealt with the controversy surrounding Wonder Woman's creation.

Written by

Angela Robinson

Directed by

Angela Robinson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Opposite Field Pictures, Boxspring Entertainment, Topple Productions

Languages

English

Awards

8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
29,479
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA