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Walter Cronkite
as Self - Host
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Caroline Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
as Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Lee Harvey Oswald
as Self (archive footage)
Charles Batchelor
as Self (archive footage)
Jesse E. Curry
as Self (archive footage)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime0h 44m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorAllen Mondell, Cynthia Salzman Mondell
WritersAllen Mondell, Cynthia Salzman Mondell
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJohn F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation
About John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation
The Sixth Floor museum at Dealey Plaza presents a group of six short films about the life, death and enduring legacy of John F. Kennedy that are shown in the Sixth Floor Exhibit of the former Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, Texas. The sudden death of this young, vibrant world leader sent shock waves around the globe. The assassination remains one of the most vividly remembered and controversial events of the century. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a permanent exhibit in the former Texas School Book Depsitory. The films included in this exhibit have been adapted as an educational video examining the life, times, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy
Directed by Allen Mondell, Cynthia Salzman Mondell, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Cronkite, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Jr. — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1989.
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