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Reenactments of the Kennedy Assassination, etc
Same as catalog # 540545 Reenactments of the Kennedy assassination as conducted by the Secret Service and the Warren Commission. Reenactment film of the Kennedy assassination conducted in Dealey Plaza by Secret Service-- shaky, jittery, occasionally marked by light flares. At first, the open convertible remains stationary, the actors portraying JFK & Connally mimicking the bullet trajectories, being faithful to the motions captured on the Zapruder film. Followed by reenactment of the Kennedy assassination in Dealey Plaza, from the POV of the Zapruder film, the actors merely sitting there.
Hullabaloo Show 8. Host Trini Lopez (3/2/65)
DO NOT USE Trini Lopez shows film clips of the Hullabaloos arriving at JFK Airport from London.
Focus on the 60s (1960-64)
CU composed Jackie speaking to the press after assassination of JFK, thanking the American people for their kindness & respect in her time of grief. MSs Jackie Kennedy walking along tarmac, passing reporters, getting into car; MS Jackie, ROBERT F. KENNEDY & Kennedy sisters meeting with famed architect I.M. PEI. MS/CUs savings bond bearing likeness of JFK; MS Atty. Gen. RFK (Bobby Kenedy) presenting boy with savings bond.
Outtakes of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: Audience at morning banquet sponsored by Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce, Nov 22, 1963. Two newsreel cameras recording event. Audience giving standing ovation to JFK. John F. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy exiting building, getting into convertible where Governor John Connally awaits. Traveling shots Kennedy motorcade driving through the streets of Fort Worth, headed toward courthouse. Traveling shots crowds lining streets as motorcade heads for Carswell Air Force Base. View from jet airplane taking off. High & wide aerial of Ft. Worth & Dallas, Texas.
Focus on the 60s (1960-64)
President John F. Kennedy & First Lady Jaqueline Kennedy alighting Air Force One in France, being welcomed by President of France Charles de Gaulle; Motorcade with cavalry guard; JFK, Jackie Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle and wife Yvonne de Gaulle entering building; JFK speaking: "I do not think it altogether inappropriate to introduce myself to this audience: I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris & I enjoyed it."
Focus on the 60s (1960-64)
1960 Republican National Convention: triptych of Eisenhower, Nixon & Abraham Lincoln hanging from rafters; "We Want Nixon" sign; man announcing nomination of Nixon as GOP candidate; delegates with "Nixon for President" banner; Vice-President Richard M. Nixon w/ running mate Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 1960 Democratic National Convention: U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy walking through crowd; convention floor, delegates with JFK placards; Kennedy smiling from podium w/ Rose and Eunice Kennedy; JFK at podium with Lyndon B. Johnson, Hubert H. Humphrey, Stuart Symington and Adlai Stevenson. Candidates on campaign trail, Pat Nixon and Jacqueline Kennedy in tow. Nixon & Kennedy shaking hands after national TV debate in Chicago, WBBM-TV studio; TV screen, flickering images of JFK & Nixon debating. Woman voting, placing ballot in box. Pierre Salinger at print-out machine. Scrolling ticker, night: "Kennedy Takes Lead." Nixon delivering concession speech, Pat at his side. JFK walking through crowd at campaign HQ; Patricia, Eunice & Jean Kennedy listening to speech; JFK speech after winning election: "To all Americans I want to say the next four years are going to be difficult & challenging years for us all. The election may have been a close one but I think there is general agreement that a supreme national effort will be needed in the years ahead to move this country safely through the 1960s."
Special Release: President Assassinated
UI Title Cards: "Special Release"... "President Assassinated." Traveling MS U.S. Senator JOHN F. KENNEDY (John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jack Kennedy, JFK, John Kennedy) riding in open convertible, smiling and waving to passing crowd while campaigning for the U.S. Presidency. Panning MS John F. Kennedy walking through crowd, smiling and waving. MS newly-elected U.S. President John Kennedy smiling, posing with wife JACQUELINE KENNEDY (Jackie Kennedy), Camelot matriarch ROSE KENNEDY (Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy), and Kennedy patriarch JOSEPH KENNEDY, SR. (Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., Joe Kennedy); MS Jack and Jackie Kennedy posing, smiling. High angle LS large crowd gathered in Rudolph Wilde Platz for Kennedy speech in West Berlin, Germany, June 26, 1963; zooming LS JFK standing at banyan of microphones with German Chancellor WILLY BRANDT and distinguished guests including KONRAD ADENAUER; panning high angle LS massive crowd cheering, applauding. TLS South Lawn (portico, Truman porch) of White House in Washington, DC; TLS JFK, Jackie seated on porch with children JOHN F. KENNEDY, JR. and CAROLINE KENNEDY, Highland guardsman in Scottish trappings shaking the kids' hands; John John salutes the guardsman, Caroline climbs onto Poppa's lap -- how cute!
LAWMAKERS - "State of the Union History"
U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) and John F. Kennedy (JFK) during respective State of the Union Addresses to joint sessions of Congress.
One Day in Berlin - John F. Kennedy
GV John F Kennedy's presidential motorcade arriving at Tegel Airport prior to his departure, MSs JFK saying good-bye to his German hosts.
Kennedy Family. Camelot. Kennedy Clan.
Jacqueline Kennedy swimming in alcove with Caroline and John John on raft. Press corps taking pictures. Jackie in swimsuit with Caroline and JFK, Jr.
Pres Kennedy Awards Bob Hope
Master 1850 - Tape 2 MS entertainer BOB HOPE delivering speech, cracking jokes with U.S. President JOHN F. KENNEDY (John Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, JFK, Jack Kennedy) in Rose Garden outside White House during Congressional Medal of Honor award ceremony. CU Congressional Medal of Honor, tilt up to Bob Hope talking, holding award.
President Kennedy Signs Social Security Bill
Master 1499 - Tape 2 MS U.S. President JOHN F. KENNEDY (John Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, JFK) sitting at desk in Oval Office of White House, surrounded by legislators including Vice-President LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (Lyndon Johnson, LBJ). Panning MS legislators standing behind President Kennedy. MSs President John F. Kennedy signing Social Security Bill, using several ceremonial pens.
LAWMAKERS
DO NOT USE Still of PEPPER speaking in 1956 campaign, DUKE v.o.-PEPPER lost, seen as "soft on Communism". Still of PEPPER shaking hands with JFK on WHITE HOUSE porch.
Kennedy Family. Camelot. Kennedy Clan.
Outdoor Kennedy press conference, Caroline Kennedy trying on a pair of high heels and traipsing about while male stenographer and JFK smile giddily (how cute, the press corps loving it, too).
Oswald in New Orleans
Great shots of Lee Harvey Oswald in New Orleans in 1963, distributing leaflets for Fair Play for Cuba. Excellent MSs LEE HARVEY OSWALD and Hispanic man handing out Fair Play for Cuba leaflets ("Hands off Cuba") on street corner in front of International Trade Mart across from Arden's Bar in New Orleans, August 16, 1963. Cut to MSs several slick-looking men-- CARLOS BRINGUIER and fellow Cuban exiles-- wearing sunglasses & business suits, descending stairs, entering courthouse for sentencing on Aug 12, 1963 (Bringuier & cronies attacked LHO for distributing pro-Castro flyers on Aug 9); MS Lee Harvey Oswald leaning against wall in lobby with arms folded, looking surly, pan left to Cuban exiles milling about; CU tattered, dog-eared copy of "Guidebook for Marines" being held by one of the Cubans; MS LHO in same position, looking briefly at cam; MS LHO exiting courthouse. Cut back to Aug 16, 1963: TLS International Trade Mart; MSs Oswald and two colleagues (one of them Charles Steele Jr.) distributing flyers outside Trade Mart-- this is the footage that conspiracy theorists allege that a figure in the BG is Clay Shaw (it's not) & two FG figures are Charles Rogers & Chauncey Holt. This segment is collectively known among JFK assassination buffs as the Johann Rush films.
Outtakes of "The Last Two Days"
Outtakes from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel: Aerial of downtown Houston, Texas. Marching band with bass drums: "Houston." Flags of Texas & U.S.A billowing in wind. High school marching band horn section performing. Military color guard holding flags of Texas & United States. Crowd on tarmac, banner reading "Univ of Houston Young Dems Welcome JFK." Traveling shots Kennedy motorcade traveling through streets of Houston, crowd-lined streets, "Brackenridge H.S. Welcomes President & Mrs. Kennedy" banner. "Headquarters Aerospace Medical Division" sign, pan left to John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson entering bldg. President Kennedy standing on dais, Gov. Connally in BG. Newsreel cameramen & sound engineers standing on platform. Rear view of Kennedy speaking to outdoor crowd. Large seated crowd at banquet, JFK speaking. Kennedy taking seat beside Lady Bird & Connally, being applauded, American flag in BG.
Pursuit of Happiness - PT1
MS pan up mighty Redwood tree. VO by JFK. MS Declaration of Independence on display at the National Archives building, Washington DC. CU Declaration of Independence document superimposed are the words, THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
The President's Visit
Press photographers gather to take photos. President Kennedy standing in front of the rector. JFK and LBJ pose in front of a nuclear reactor. They are joined by New Mexico Senator Anderson and Congressman Montoya.
Pres Kennedy Awards Bob Hope
Master 1850 - Tape 2 TLS U.S. President JOHN F. KENNEDY (John Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, JFK, Jack Kennedy) ascending stairs outside White House with entertainer BOB HOPE for award ceremony in Rose Garden, Mr. Kennedy to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Mr. Hope. MS group of white male press reporters watching on, notepads in hand. MS President Kennedy speaking, Mr., Hope standing beside him, political lackeys flanking scene.
Pursuit of Happiness - PT1
GV Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC. MSs clock bell tower. CU bell ringing. Nice high angle pan of the urban canyons of New York City (skyscrapers). GVs of churches & synagogues as JFK speaks of freedom of religion.
Kennedy Family. Camelot. Kennedy Clan.
Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port (Hyannisport). JFK giving daughter Caroline Bouvier-Kennedy a piggyback ride. John and Jacqueline Kennedy reading to Caroline. Three press photographers kneeling (two still, one motion). Adorable Caroline waving her arms on porch.
Capitol Journal - Space Shuttle - History of Space Program
Excerpt from Special Message to the Congress on Urgent National Needs. May 25, 1961. President John F Kennedy (JFK); "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth." Vice-President Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) in BG.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) Post-assassination of JFK, 11/22/63. Tilt down Parkland Hospital to police officers milling about emergency entrance. MS men running between parked cars, White House Press bus in BG. MS police guarding entrance. MS flowers on backseat of convertible. TLSs crowds, reporters outside Parkland Hospital. Nice MS huddled reporters furiously writing in notepads outside hospital. MS crowd outside hospital, old white man standing beside "Keep Right" sign. MS motorcycle cop pushing crowd (inc female reporter) back. CU African-American woman weeping outside hospital, her face in her hands. MS white father consoling weeping son & daughter. MSs Asst White House Press Sec'ty MALCOLM KILDUFF briefing reporters in hospital conference room.
London Meetings End Kennedy's European Trip
"Premier Khrushchev and President Kennedy conclude their series of talks in Vienna before the President flies on to London for the climax of his European tour. The President and Mr. Khrushchev solve few problems, but they do get U.S.-Russian relations on a high diplomatic plane once more. In London where Mr. Kennedy will brief Prime Minister Macmillan on his talks with Khrushchev and President Kennedy." TLS crowd waiting on station platform at locomotive train arrives, London, England; MS three white girls holding flower bouquets; MSs Soviet Secretary General NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV alighting train, being greeted by two unidentified white men. LS U.S. President JOHN F. KENNEDY (John Fitzgerald Kennedy, JFK, Jack Kennedy) and First Lady JACQUELINE KENNEDY (Jackie Kennedy) alighting Air Force One, Heathrow Airport; MSs supporters waving from balcony, holding supportive signs such as, "Give 'em Hell, Jack." Panning MS President John F. Kennedy smiling, walking. TLS U.S. Embassy seal. MS Secretary Nikita Khrushchev, Foreign Minister ANDREI GROMYKO alighting black car, shaking hands with President Kennedy, entering building. MS white male newsreel cameraman using 35mm film camera. MSs JFK and Khrushchev posing for pictures, shaking hands. MSs JFK and Nikita Khrushchev seated on couch, talking. LS John Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy alighting airplane; panning MS JFK walking, talking with British Prime Minister HAROLD MACMILLAN and British Navy admirals. TLS Jackie Kennedy, Harold Macmillan and his wife posing. TLS/MSs Harold Macmillan delivering speech, President Kennedy standing beside him.