25-02-2011, 01:42 AM
"He was from the East, campaigning in the Midwest, rich, catholic, too young and his own party was against him. I thought, 'What a wonderful story this will be.'"Kennedy agreed and the rest is history. The five-day shoot became "Primary," which is considered the world's first direct cinema documentary and one of the most celebrated documentaries of all time.
clip; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJyb9R_TL8M
Although much of the footage has been seen before, this new, tightly edited documentary was composed from Drew's personal archives to provide a timely look at Kennedy.
Producer Ann Drew previews the film as being the story of the Bay of Pigs, the rise of the Berlin Wall, and the desegregation showdown with Governor George Wallace.
"A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's presidential inauguration,
http://thestamfordtimes.com/story/499925
clip; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJyb9R_TL8M
Although much of the footage has been seen before, this new, tightly edited documentary was composed from Drew's personal archives to provide a timely look at Kennedy.
Producer Ann Drew previews the film as being the story of the Bay of Pigs, the rise of the Berlin Wall, and the desegregation showdown with Governor George Wallace.
"A President to Remember: In the Company of John F. Kennedy," which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's presidential inauguration,
http://thestamfordtimes.com/story/499925