"Silent Sky", by Lauren Gunderson, is based on the captivating true story of Henrietta Leavitt, a woman “computer” at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s. This semi-historical drama explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love.