Private Project

Mack Minded: Humanly Possible

Before the acronym STEM even existed, Dr. Pauline Beery Mack, Texas Woman’s University professor in the 1950s-1970s, pioneered in the quest for knowledge in science, technology and statistical research. Her advances in bone density provided NASA invaluable information for manned spaceflight, earning Mack a Silver Snoopy award presented by Astronaut Jim Lovell in 1970, a time when women scientists were rarely recognized among their male peers.

  • Susan Carol Davis
    Director
    Story Town with Weldon's, Living Art: Jo Williams, Retno's Refusal
  • Susan Carol Davis
    Producer
    Frame of Mind-KERA, Retno's Refusal, Waking The Dead, When We Were All Broncos, The Importance of Blind Dating
  • Deanna W. Titzler
    Associate Producer
  • Linda S. Anderson
    Associate Producer
    Story Town with Weldon's, Living Art: Jo Williams
  • Mellina Stucky
    Research Producer
    Selwyn School, University of North Texas
  • Claire Blakeney DeJarnett
    Director of Photography
    Mongolian Chronicles, Lookouts
  • Claire Blakeney DeJarnett
    Editor
    Mongolian Chronicles, Crossed, Lookouts
  • Asiyah Martin
    Second Camera / Research Assistant
    Lost Paradise - RAW Dallas Showcase for Artists, Lurking
  • Christy Savage
    Production Assistant
  • Matthew Peyton Dixon
    Composer
    Mr. Molly, Crea-Ture, The Fall of 2016
  • Rain Sprague
    Stylist
    Medieval Times, Peterbilt, Vogue
  • Betty Bohon Alford, Ph.D. - Nutrition and Food Sciences
    Key Cast
  • Nancy M. DiMarco, Ph.D.. - Nutrition and Food Sciences
    Key Cast
  • B. Rhett Rigby, Ph.D. - Kinesiology
    Key Cast
  • Donna Scott TIlley, Ph.D - RN, Research and Nursing
    Key Cast
  • Diana Elrod, Ph.D. - Biology
    Key Cast
  • Jessie Ashby - Technician, Nutrition
    Key Cast
  • Reed Jackson - Nutrition and Food Sciences
    Key Cast
  • Kimberly Johnson
    Research Consultants
    WASP: A Wartime Experiment in WoManpower
  • Shelia Bickle
    Research Consultants
    WASP: A Wartime Experiment in WoManpower
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 24, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    FHD 1080P
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • San Antonio Film Festival
    San Antonio
    United States
    August 3, 2019
    World Premiere
    Invited Selection
  • Frame of Mind
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    November 14, 2019
    Broadcast
    Official Selection
  • Central Florida Film Festival
    Mount Dora, Florida
    United States
    September 28, 2019
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Topaz Film Festival
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    September 19, 2019
    North Texas
    Official Selection
  • Lost River Film Fest
    San Marcos, Texas
    United States
    October 17, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Lone Star Film Festival
    Fort Worth, Texas
    United States
    November 14, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Rockport Film Festival
    Rockport, Texas
    United States
    November 1, 2019
    Official Selection
  • CineSpace: Houston Cinema Arts Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    November 16, 2019
    Award Winner
Director Biography - Susan Carol Davis

Susan Carol Davis is the founder and president of Curious Dog Creative, a consulting service for film production, acting performance and development of clients’ dream projects. Davis diversifies her creative pursuits as director, producer, actress and arts educator. Denton, Texas is hometown with her degrees from Texas Christian University and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia.
Currently Susan serves on the Thin Line Festival and Artists Enclave of Denton County Governing Boards. For Susan, “Stage and Film are mediums that help all find stories which speak to the heart, soul and mind — no matter the age, geographic location or philosophic roots of the filmmaker or viewer.”

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

"Look to the stars" takes on new meaning when you are launched into space as an astronaut. Though I may not make the trip to Mars in my lifetime, I believe that others will. Why? Researchers like Pauline Beery Mack who worked with NASA in the 1950's - 1970's dedicate their best minds to safeguarding the human body for space travel. It takes more than a rocket to make the trip. It takes human beings willing to explore the Universe and learn new ways to care for Planet Earth.