27-10-2012, 07:24 PM
Jan Klimkowski Wrote:David Josephs Wrote:I realize we believe the film was altered - some of us at least - I would like to get past that conclusion and work on HOW it was done... specifically,
while identifying more of the anomolies that support the conclusion
DJ
David - your analysis is interesting.
However, Doug Horne in the OP of this thread has given the most convincing account yet of what was done, and where it was done, to the original rushes.
My working hypothesis is that the Time Life Zapruder, and the variations on Zapruder as shown to Greg and others, are all cut downs of a master film which has never been shown to the public or any JFK researcher.
The master film would provide a genuine historical record of what happened in Dallas.
Time Life Zapruder, and the various Zapruderettes, provide tantalising clues by omission or alteration, but do not provide a genuine historical record.
Given this, I think endless analysis of a deliberately corrupted and partial text (Time Life Zapruder) is essentially a distraction.
In short, the master film might help answer deep political questions, whilst Time Life Zapruder and the Zapruderettes are akin to Waiting for the Man, humming his song.
edit - Forgot to say thanks Jan... and that Horne's work is the basis of all my work... I'm just taking it further...
Intersting the use of the term "MASTER" versus "ORIGINAL" in Phillips note to Rowley: and of course, Zap shows his "BEST COPY" the next morning yet Max here tells us that Zap only has the master... no copies... with a third print to DC... seems to me we're still left with 4 copies... or 2 "originals" the 8mm one sent to Rowley and the 16mm one seen at NPIC.
Finally, other than 48fps, I see no way to "cut down" the original... If the FBI did not determine 18.3 fps until much later, how does LIFE and NPIC eve consider that speed in their analysis unless they are TOLD that weekend that 18fps was the number....
CD - 87 Folder 1
CO2 34030 11/22
9:55
To: Chief Rowley
From: Max D. Phillips
Subject: 8mm movie film showing President
Kennedy being shot
Enclosed is an 8mm movie film
taken by Mr. A. Zapruder, 501 Elm St., Dallas
Texas (RI8-6071)
Mr.. Zapruder was photographing
the President at the instant he was shot.
According to Mr. Zapruder, the position of
the assassin was behind Mr. Zapruder.
Note: Disregard personel scenes
shown on Mr. Zapruder's film.. Mr. Zapruder
is in custody of the "master" film. Two prints
were given to SAIC Sorrels, this date.
The third print is forwarded.
Max D. Phillips
Special Agent - PRS