Ted Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

Born: February 22, 1932
Died: August 25, 2009
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Moore Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party and the prominent political Kennedy family, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died. He is ranked fifth in United States history for length of continuous service as a senator. Kennedy was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and U.S. attorney general and U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy. He was the father of U.S. representative Patrick J. Kennedy.

Movies for Ted Kennedy...

I Am Jackie O
Title: I Am Jackie O
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 26, 2020
Type: Movie
Jackie Kennedy Onassis was the most famous woman in the world, impossibly glamourous and universally admired. She was also complex, layered, and extremely guarded, making her endlessly fascinating and enigmatic. This incredibly compelling film provides a definitive exploration of her life, from iconic first lady to widow, unofficial royalty and fashion icon.
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Title: First Ladies
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 4, 2020
Type: TV
Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, this docuseries on the lives of America's most iconic First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.
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Title: History 101
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 22, 2020
Type: TV
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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RBG
Title: RBG
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 4, 2018
Type: Movie
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg now 84, and still inspired by the lawyers who defended free speech during the Red Scare, Ginsburg refuses to relinquish her passionate duty, steadily fighting for equal rights for all citizens under the law. Through intimate interviews and unprecedented access to Ginsburg’s life outside the court, RBG tells the electric story of Ginsburg’s consuming love affairs with both the Constitution and her beloved husband Marty—and of a life’s work that led her to become an icon of justice in the highest court in the land.
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Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Title: Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 4, 2014
Type: Movie
From 1971 to 1973, Richard Nixon secretly recorded his private conversations in the White House. This film chronicles the content of those tapes, which include Nixon's conversations on the war in Vietnam, the Pentagon Papers leak, his Supreme Court appointments, and more--while also exposing shocking statements he made about women, people of color, Jews, and the media.
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Follow the Leader
Title: Follow the Leader
Character: Self
Released: March 6, 2012
Type: Movie
Follow the Leader is a real-life coming-of-age story of three traditional American boys with Presidential dreams. At sixteen-years-old, high school Class Presidents Ben, D.J. & Nick are all conservatives who plan to continue leading their peers as President someday. Over three life-changing years, they split into Republican, Democratic and Independent camps as each reconsiders his lofty ambitions.
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MLK: The Assassination Tapes
Title: MLK: The Assassination Tapes
Character: Self (archive Footage)
Released: February 12, 2012
Type: Movie
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
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Ethel
Title: Ethel
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and politics.
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The Senators' Bargain
Title: The Senators' Bargain
Character: Himself
Released: March 24, 2010
Type: Movie
The concluding film of "How Democracy Works Now," a documentary series that brings the viewer behind the scenes of American democracy and shows how change happens at every level of government. The Senators' Bargain plunges viewers directly into the backstage reality of a remarkable moment -- before the 2008 elections, before the bailouts, before Tea Partiers -- when a high-stakes bill six years in the making had a chance to change American immigration policy. But deep at the heart of this fast-moving story, below the level of strategy and protocol, we find a moral tale of modern American politics. Ted Kennedy, one of the handful of people who, through his personal efforts had truly changed the face of America, now would be forced to decide: how much did he want this deal, and what was he willing to trade for his greatest legacy.
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Convention
Title: Convention
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
A group of documentary filmmakers chronicle the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
Title: RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 20, 2007
Type: Movie
A new investigative documentary exploring the controversies surrounding the assassination of Bobby Kennedy on June 5, 1968 as he looked set to challenge Nixon for the White House. Munir Sirhan tells how his brother Sirhan has never been able to remember the shooting. Sandra Serrano speaks for the first time in forty years about the girl in the polka-dot dress fleeing the scene, yelling "We shot him! We shot him!" And Dr. Herbert Spiegel of Columbia University describes how Sirhan was hypnotically programmed to kill Robert Kennedy.
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Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
Title: Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 2007
Type: Movie
The life and career of conservative icon Barry Goldwater is recounted from his days as an Arizona businessman to his five-term Senate career and his ill-fated run for president in 1964. Produced by the politician's granddaughter C.C. Goldwater, this profile features interviews with a host of media and political luminaries, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, Edward Kennedy, John McCain, Al Franken, Robert MacNeil, Ben Bradlee and others.
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...So Goes the Nation
Title: ...So Goes the Nation
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 4, 2006
Type: Movie
A look at the role of the Buckeye State in the 2004 Presidential Election.
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Bobby
Title: Bobby
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 2006
Type: Movie
In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Al Franken: God Spoke
Title: Al Franken: God Spoke
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio, documenting his transformation from irreverent funnyman to political pundit.
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My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington D.C.
Title: My Senator and Me: A Dog's-Eye View of Washington D.C.
Character: Himself (Voice)
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Senator Ted Kennedy and his dog, Splash, invite children along on a typical whirlwind day on Capitol Hill.
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RFK
Title: RFK
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: May 1, 2004
Type: Movie
David Grubin's probing and perceptive biography reassesses the remarkable and tragic life of Bobby Kennedy, whose early life was spent in the shadow of his elder brother John. After JFK's assassination, he discovered his own identity in the forefront of American politics before his career was also tragically curtailed by an assassin's bullet.
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John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story
Title: John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 3, 1996
Type: Movie
Relive the glory moments of John F. Kennedy's life as A&E's award-winning "Biography" series presents the compelling story of this unforgettable leader and the rich dynasty he left behind. John F. Kennedy will always be remembered as the youthful president who inspired America, a charismatic leader who gave the nation a sense of pride and confidence. His sharp mind, quick wit, and boundless determination won him friends, confidantes, and devoted followers. A World War II hero, respected senator, and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Profiles in Courage," Kennedy regarded life as a race against boredom. Through archival footage and interviews with friends, famous journalists, Hollywood actors, and former staffers- including ex-cabinet member John Kenneth Galbraith- "JFK: A Personal Story" revisits pivotel moments of Kennedy's life and presidency with clarity and insight.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Taking on the Kennedys
Title: Taking on the Kennedys
Character: Himself
Released: May 28, 1996
Type: Movie
What would it be like to run against one of the most powerful political families in America? Enter the backrooms of American politics as a doctor named Kevin Vigilante takes on the Kennedys. In his first race for public office, Kevin Vigilante challenges Ted Kennedy's youngest son, Patrick, and gets the political education of a lifetime. Dedicated to running a clean fight, Vigilante soon finds himself in the midst of a mud slinging contest. With negative ads about Vigilante filling the airwaves, and John F. Kennedy Jr. signing autographs outside polling stations, Vigilante realizes he has no chance of winning without slinging mud of his own, and proceeds to take off his gloves. Endemic of contemporary campaign politics, the sound byte takes precedence over the speech as issues are overshadowed by negative television advertisements. Taking on the Kennedys aired as a part of PBS' P.O.V. series.
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Title: Charlie Rose
Character: Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 2/9/07)
Released: September 30, 1991
Type: TV
Charlie Rose is an American television interview show, with Charlie Rose as executive producer, executive editor, and host. The show is syndicated on PBS and is owned by Charlie Rose, LLC. Rose interviews thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, businesspersons, leaders, scientists, and other newsmakers. The show premiered on September 30, 1991. It is presented by WNET, where it first aired as a local program. Funding for the show is primarily provided by donations from various corporations and charitable foundations. The show has been criticized for not disclosing the list of donors even if the show is considered "public" broadcasting. In 2007, the video archive of past interviews was added to the website for free viewing. In a partnership with Google, nearly 4000 hours of video was added to Google Video including complete hour-long episodes as they originally aired. The videos are now unavailable after Google Video shut down.
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Disasters of the Century
Title: Disasters of the Century
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 21, 1985
Type: Movie
This entry in the "Reel Moments" video series contains newsreel and archive footage of famous 20th century disasters, including: the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows bridge, various ship sinkings, racecar crashes, and assassinations, with emphasis on the assassinations of Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy.
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Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
Title: Citizen: The Political Life of Allard K. Lowenstein
Character: Self
Released: May 31, 1983
Type: Movie
Chronicles the life of Allard K. Lowenstein, the political activist and Congressman known for his tireless anti-war and civil rights activism.
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The War at Home
Title: The War at Home
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews with participants that explore the events of the period on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
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The Two Kennedys
Title: The Two Kennedys
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 18, 1969
Type: Movie
Life, career and death of the two protagonists of American life sixties, John and Robert Kennedy, from the days of their ascent to the White House, the first as president, the second as a minister of justice, to the death.
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Title: The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: TV
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
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Title: Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
Released: November 7, 1954
Type: TV
Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan is an American Sunday morning political interview show, which premiered on the CBS television network. It is one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television, having debuted in 1954.
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Ted Kennedy Eulogy for RFK
Title: Ted Kennedy Eulogy for RFK
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
On June 8, 1968, at NYC's Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Ted Kennedy gave the eulogy at the funeral of his brother, Bobby Kennedy.