Rent JFK Assassination / The Kennedy Curse (2013)
2.0 of 5 from 2 ratings
1h 30min
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The JFK Assassination In the era of nuclear confrontation, John F. Kennedy attempted to prevent war six times during his short tenure as president. He didn't live to face a seventh. Amazing archive footage brings to life the brilliant iconic American President whose ideals, actions and accessibility stand in stark contrast to recent administrations. In this engaging documentary, with insight and erudition, we trace JFK's early political career, candidacy, presidency, and examine his enduring popularity. With JFK candidacy, presidency and Kennedy era footage we authentically retell the events and circumstances in the lead up to the assassination on that fateful November day in 1963.
The Kennedy Curse
The Kennedy family is one of the most famous families in the world, but their history has been plagued by tragedies commonly known as The Kennedy Curse. The wealth, glamour and photogenic quality of the family members, as well as their extensive and continuing commitment to public service, has elevated them to iconic status over the past half-century and has led to their reputation as "America's Royal Family". But for all of the family's wealth, power and influence over the United States of America and the world, they have suffered through some of the greatest personal, and public tragedies. These events, and their impact on the lives of the Kennedy family, are known as 'The Kennedy Curse'.- Actors:
- John F. Kennedy
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- Demand DVD
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- Documentary
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3 to 4 stars perhaps - JFK Assassination / The Kennedy Curse review by AW
Another in the large cabal of JFK biographies of the man and the death and the ensuing legend.
Switch International, World Wide Entertainment production claimed to be the Unauthorized story of the family & voiced by a rather dreary Australian sounding narrator and Creative Director (whatever that is) Marilyn Higgins, who frankly set my teeth on edge when pronouncing things she really should have known better or checked, simple things such as LA's Wilshire Blvd, Henry Cabot Lodge and Edgartown (on Martha's Vineyard). Unforgivable.
Two biographical sections: The JFK Assassination which really only touches briefly on the run down from the incident, and a Bonus: The Kennedy Curse, a 6 chapter section on the family, their political aspirations starting with dad Joseph P, One Trauma After Another, The Effects of JFK's Assassination, Bobby's Death and the Chappaquiddick Incident.
Deals much more with the general history of the Kennedy family members who between them covered 64 years in US government.
The perceived Kennedy "curse", that incredible run of bad luck in their personal fates (where sadly only a few died of natural causes) is explored.
There were some other very interesting revelations that I hadn't heard previously, such as the cause of elder brother Joe's downing of his plane in WWII, Bobby surviving some time after being shot in 1968, and the name of JFK's 4th child.
Apparently a last minute change was made to the motorcade routing in Dallas that fateful day that led them down Elm St past Dealey Plaza - so how come the professed Lone Gunman, LHO was there ready and waiting, in the Texas School Book Depository?
Interesting but quite short, about an hour.
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