Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Born: November 20, 1925
Died: June 6, 1968
in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer from Massachusetts. He served as a United States senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968. He was previously the 64th U.S. attorney general from January 1961 to September 1964, serving under his older brother President John F. Kennedy and his successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson. Kennedy was a member of the Democratic Party and is seen as an icon of modern American liberalism.

Movies for Robert F. Kennedy...

JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World
Title: JFK: 24 Hours That Changed the World
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: November 22, 2023
Type: Movie
Created for the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy, this is a unique, moment-by-moment view of the events in Dallas, Texas on the 22nd November 1963.
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JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World
Title: JFK: The Home Movie That Changed The World
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: November 16, 2023
Type: Movie
60 years on from President John F Kennedy's assassination. This is the gripping true story of Abraham Zapruder, who filmed the iconic moment.
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Rustin
Title: Rustin
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 3, 2023
Type: Movie
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
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The Kennedy Dynasty
Title: The Kennedy Dynasty
Character: Self - Politician (archive footage)
Released: July 2, 2023
Type: Movie
The story of a powerful political and economic dynasty, fundamental to understanding the turbulent destiny of the United States of America throughout the 20th century; of nine brothers who had truly extraordinary lives, marked by both greatness and tragedy: the story of the Kennedy family.
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Title: The Big Conn
Character: Self (Archival Footage)
Released: May 5, 2022
Type: TV
The unbelievable true story of the larger-than-life attorney, Eric C. Conn, who defrauded the government over half a billion dollars in the largest Social Security fraud case in history.
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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Title: The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 27, 2022
Type: Movie
This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.
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The Art of Dissent
Title: The Art of Dissent
Character: Self - Subject (archive footage)
Released: October 5, 2021
Type: Movie
"The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia before and after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion. The documentary's main protagonists - Václav Havel, banned singer Marta Kubisová, and the underground rock group the Plastic People of the Universe (PPU) - became the most recognizable dissidents during the 1970-80s. Havel bridged the disparate clusters of individuals and fused the literary, musical, political, and philosophical nonviolent elements into a hybrid network that eventually toppled the totalitarian regime in 1989.
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Title: Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 2, 2021
Type: Movie
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
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Title: This Is Pop
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 6, 2021
Type: TV
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
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Pelé
Title: Pelé
Character: Self (archive Photos)
Released: February 23, 2021
Type: Movie
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
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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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John Lewis: Good Trouble
Title: John Lewis: Good Trouble
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 3, 2020
Type: Movie
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
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Leadership Loveseat: Thoughts from the Class of 1968
Title: Leadership Loveseat: Thoughts from the Class of 1968
Character: Archival (voice recording)
Released: December 29, 2019
Type: Movie
On October 6th, 2018, Storm Lake High's Class of '68 had their 50th class reunion. We sat down with them to talk about their high school experiences.
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Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind
Title: Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 13, 2019
Type: Movie
The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music, his tragic friendship with The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descent into violence and chaos once his dreams fell apart.
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Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Title: Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Character: Self
Released: May 24, 2019
Type: Movie
50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created.
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The Kennedy Who Changed The World
Title: The Kennedy Who Changed The World
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 12, 2019
Type: Movie
Bill Clinton, Nicole Scherzinger and members of the Kennedy family reveal how JFK's sister Eunice used sport to change the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
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1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Title: 1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 20, 2018
Type: Movie
The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the May events in France, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy, the Prague Spring, the Chicago riots, the Mexico Summer Olympics, the presidential election of Richard Nixon, the Apollo 8 space mission, the hippies and the Yippies, Bullitt and the living dead. Once upon a time the year 1968.
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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Title: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Character: Self - Politician (archive footage)
Released: June 29, 2018
Type: Movie
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.
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Return to Mount Kennedy
Title: Return to Mount Kennedy
Released: May 25, 2018
Type: Movie
In 1965, Robert Kennedy was the first man to summit Mount Kennedy in the Yukon Territory, named in honor of his late brother. Leading that expedition was Jim Whitaker, the first American to summit Everest and original fulltime employee of REI. 50 years later, Jim’s sons Bob and Leif, along with Christopher Kennedy, decide to climb the mountain again in honor of their fathers’ joint accomplishment and unique friendship. Seattle-based filmmaker Eric Becker’s touching documentary combines archival footage—including several Kennedy home movies—with interviews from Jim himself and those who them best as we follow three sons and the journey literally in their fathers’ footsteps. Eddie Vedder, a personal friend of Bob’s, writes original music for film that tailor shots of the expansive mountain ranges together in this wholesome story.
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The American Dreams of Bobby Kennedy
Title: The American Dreams of Bobby Kennedy
Character: (archive footage)
Released: May 10, 2018
Type: Movie
On June 6, 1968, Robert F. KENNEDY, a staunch opponent of racial discrimination, supporter of the inhabitants of poor neighborhoods and advocate of social change in America, was assassinated. With him, a whole section of the American dream collapsed. From the day of President Kennedy's assassination to the death of his brother Bobby Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel almost five years later, this film looks back at the journey of this statesman and his fight for a fairer world. Four years during which Bobby Kennedy will fly on his own wings in politics, four years that will leave an indelible mark on American politics, four years full of hope, but ending with a bitter disillusionment. Through unique archives, discover a new portrait of this Kennedy that everyone called "Bobby".
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Title: Bobby Kennedy for President
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 27, 2018
Type: TV
Historic footage and leading voices of the era examine the "Bobby Phenomenon" of the 1960s and the legacy of the man who helped redefine the country.
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Title: Elvis Presley: The Searcher
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 14, 2018
Type: TV
The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.
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King in the Wilderness
Title: King in the Wilderness
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 22, 2018
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
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I Am Not Your Negro
Title: I Am Not Your Negro
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 3, 2017
Type: Movie
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
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Title: O.J.: Made in America
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 11, 2016
Type: TV
The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.
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O.J.: Made in America
Title: O.J.: Made in America
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 20, 2016
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
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Sharon Malone and Eric Holder
Title: Sharon Malone and Eric Holder
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 20, 2016
Type: Movie
An interview with Sharon Malone and Eric Holder regarding the 1963 desegregation of the University of Alabama.
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Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes
Title: Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 20, 2016
Type: Movie
Historian Andrew Cohen discusses Robert Drew's 1963 documentary Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment.
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Robert Drew in His Own Words
Title: Robert Drew in His Own Words
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 20, 2016
Type: Movie
An overview of the life and career of documentary filmmaker Robert Drew, in his own words.
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Title: Race for the White House
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 6, 2016
Type: TV
From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.
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JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Title: JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 19, 2014
Type: Movie
The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day.
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Dark Legacy II
Title: Dark Legacy II
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 1, 2014
Type: Movie
Jaw-dropping evidence of foul play in the death of JFK Jr., all based on official gov't documents. The prime suspect, George W. Bush, though very publicly running for president, disappeared the day of the murder, and stayed missing for 3 days.
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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 Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
Title: The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
Character: Self (voice) (archive footage)
Released: September 23, 2011
Type: Movie
A personal exploration into the life of America's controversial former CIA Director told through the eyes of his wife and filmmaker son, Carl. Through extraordinary events in twentieth century history, this consummate soldier/spy stood at the center of the Agency's most clandestine activities and operations. The film reveals the 'cover life' of this CIA operative, who followed orders and took on the dirtiest assignments until the Nixon Administration ordered him to 'stonewall' Congress about the CIA's past abuses, but he refused. This film reveals why, for the first time, he could not obey.
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Reagan
Title: Reagan
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 7, 2011
Type: Movie
Based on the story of Americas enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president, Ronald Reagan.
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Robert F. Kennedy - Legacy
Title: Robert F. Kennedy - Legacy
Character: Self
Released: October 10, 2008
Type: Movie
This collection of archival footage features the most compelling speeches, press conferences and appearances made by Robert F. Kennedy, easily one of the most beloved political figures in the history of the United States. Highlights include RFK's eulogy to Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, a tribute to John F. Kennedy at the 1964 Democratic National Convention and his stirring address at Columbia University later that year. 1) Senate Investigation on Organized Crime (August 1957) 2) Tribute to JFK at the Democratic National Convention (August 27, 1964) 3) United States Senate Campaign 4) Campaign Appearance at Columbia University (October 5, 1964) 5) Presidency Candidacy Announcement (March 16, 1968) 6) Eulogy for Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 4, 1968) 7) Campaign for President (1968) 8) Eulogy Given by Ted Kennedy at St. Patrick's Cathedral (June 6, 1968)
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James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Title: James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 5, 2008
Type: Movie
On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of devastating riots that ripped other cities apart after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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L'altra Dalla - Chi ha ucciso RFK?
Title: L'altra Dalla - Chi ha ucciso RFK?
Character: Himself
Released: December 31, 2007
Type: Movie
As with the plot to frame Lee Harvey Oswald, the verdict on Robert Kennedy's murder was decided even before the case went to court. A lone, deranged assassin has always been the best way to explain away, and distract attention from, much more intricate conspiracies. This landmark documentary summarizes the best evidence that has ever emerged, contradicting the official story of Robert Kennedy's assassination. While sold by the corporate media as an open and shut case against "Palestinian radical" Sirhan Sirhan, this riveting film presents meticulously researched evidence, by several independent investigators, exposing outrageous procedure violations, blatant forgeries, and unexplained dismissals on the part of the authorities, revealing a world-class cover-up.
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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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Oswald's Ghost
Title: Oswald's Ghost
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 14, 2007
Type: Movie
For the Baby Boomers, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy took on the same sense of tragedy as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks did for Generation Y - not only for the effect that it had on the nation's morale but for the conspiracy theories that would follow in its wake as well. In the aftermath of the assassination,
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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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Good Night, and Good Luck.
Title: Good Night, and Good Luck.
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: September 16, 2005
Type: Movie
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
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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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Jack Paar: Smart Television
Title: Jack Paar: Smart Television
Character: Self
Released: November 29, 2003
Type: Movie
PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.
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The American Nightmare
Title: The American Nightmare
Character: Self
Released: September 11, 2000
Type: Movie
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
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Life in Camelot: The Kennedy Years
Title: Life in Camelot: The Kennedy Years
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
The first and only video telling the JFK story through his own words! -in original audio tapes uncovered from the JFK Library Collection. -In never-before-published photographs from LIFE magazine researchers. -In re-discovered film footage from the 50's and 60's... images that capture an era and will captivate forever. From young Congressman to President; from eminent bachelor to courtship and marriage; from post-war to Cold Wars; from Hyannis Port to Dallas; these were the Kennedy Years. LIFE in Camelot presents an intimate portrait, a human story, a first-hand glimpse of the life and times of John Fitzgerald Kennedy that will be treasured for generations to come.
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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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All Power to the People!
Title: All Power to the People!
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 1, 1996
Type: Movie
Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the history of race relations and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s and 70s. Covering the history of slavery, civil-rights activists, political assassinations and exploring the methods used to divide and destroy key figures of movements by government forces, the film then contrasts into Reagan-Era events, privacy threats from new technologies and the failure of the “War on Drugs”, forming a comprehensive view of the goals, aspirations and ultimate demise of the Civil Rights Movement…
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Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Title: Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 20, 1993
Type: Movie
This spellbinding documentary re-examines the issues raised by Oliver Stone's JFK, and explores the late Jim Garrison's contention that there was a "second conspiracy" to cover up the truth, including attempts to ruin his own reputation.
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Death Scenes 2
Title: Death Scenes 2
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family's assault on society. You'll see the gruesome aftermath of mob reprisals, public executions and international terrorism. DEATH SCENES II uniquely ushers the brave and curious into a spellbinding trip through the reality that is our world today.
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The Doors
Title: The Doors
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: March 1, 1991
Type: Movie
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
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The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's
Title: The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's
Character: Self
Released: January 29, 1990
Type: Movie
ABC's Wide World of Sports first started spanning the globe in 1960, and a generation of sports fans and weekend TV viewers were hooked from the start. In this videocassette, featuring highlights of that first decade, Wide World captured the famous moments of competition all over the globe.
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American Expose: Who Murdered JFK?
Title: American Expose: Who Murdered JFK?
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 2, 1988
Type: Movie
Investigative reporter Jack Anderson hosts a two-hour investigation of the Kennedy Assassination featuring interviews with experts, eyewitnesses, government officials and authors. Includes dramatic recreations of key events.
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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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Title: Frontline
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 17, 1983
Type: TV
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
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The Killing of America
Title: The Killing of America
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 1981
Type: Movie
A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.
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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Title: The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 9, 1981
Type: Movie
Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?
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Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964
Title: Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
Surrounded by his children, his wife Ethel, and Sammy Davis, Jr., RFK visits schoolchildren around the city, and is every bit the good patriarch and dutiful public servant. But it’s the films’ fleeting, in-between, moments where Pennebaker most precisely hits the mark, offering reflection on the possibilities that Robert Kennedy’s all too brief life foreclosed. Set against the pageantry of a long ago Christmas, the film speaks to tragic contingencies of history lying far beyond the ken of politics that continue to circumscribe the tortured destiny of our country.
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McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter
Title: McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
Documentary of the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, who rose to prominence in the early 1950s by trumpeting allegations of a vast conspiracy by alleged Communist agents whom he claimed had infiltrated the U.S. government, media, film industry, labor unions and other organizations. (IMDb)
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Hearts and Minds
Title: Hearts and Minds
Character: Self - Senator (archive footage)
Released: December 20, 1974
Type: Movie
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
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Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Title: Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 22, 1973
Type: Movie
A 1964-1973 Retrospective for homecoming POWs.
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Владыки без масок. Гарольд Хант - апостол «ультра»
Title: Владыки без масок. Гарольд Хант - апостол «ультра»
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: May 24, 1970
Type: Movie
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Title: King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 24, 1970
Type: Movie
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
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The Two Kennedys
Title: The Two Kennedys
Character: Self
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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Lions Love
Title: Lions Love
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 12, 1969
Type: Movie
Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.
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Faces of November
Title: Faces of November
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: August 27, 1964
Type: Movie
Robert Drew shows the sights and sounds from the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in November, 1963. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.
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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Title: Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Character: Himself
Released: October 21, 1963
Type: Movie
During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999.
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Title: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
Title: President Kennedy's Birthday Salute
Character: Self
Released: May 19, 1962
Type: Movie
President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, and more than 15,000 people attended, including numerous celebrities. The event was a fundraising gala for the Democratic Party. Features Marilyn Monroe singing to JFK.
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Communist Target: Youth
Title: Communist Target: Youth
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1962
Type: Movie
Explains techniques used by Communists to gain control over young people. Hosted by then- Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
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Adventures on the New Frontier
Title: Adventures on the New Frontier
Character: Self
Released: March 28, 1961
Type: Movie
A look at the daily business of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with a focus on some of the political issues he faces six weeks into his term. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
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Primary
Title: Primary
Character: Self
Released: November 8, 1960
Type: Movie
Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occuring.
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Title: The David Susskind Show
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 1959
Type: TV
The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The program began its existence in 1958 as Open End, and was broadcast by WNTA-TV in New York City. The title referred to the fact that the program continued until Susskind or his guests were too tired to continue late on a Sunday night.
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Title: The Ed Sullivan Show
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 20, 1948
Type: TV
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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A Conversation with Hazel Henderson
Title: A Conversation with Hazel Henderson
Character: Self (archival footage)
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Futurist Hazel Henderson is featured in this documentary film filled with fiery conversation on climate change, women in the workplace and our economic future.
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Ted Kennedy Eulogy for RFK
Title: Ted Kennedy Eulogy for RFK
Character: Self (Mentioned)
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.
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Bobby Kennedy Tribute to JFK at the Democratic National Convention 1964
Title: Bobby Kennedy Tribute to JFK at the Democratic National Convention 1964
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
In August 1964, less than a year after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, delegates to the Democratic National Convention gathered to nominate the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. On the convention's final day, Bobby Kennedy gives a tribute speech in honor of his late brother, President Kennedy, and receives an overwhelming standing ovation for more than 12 minutes.