Forever enshrined in myth by an assassin's bullet, Kennedy's presidency long defied objective appraisal. Recent assessments have revealed an administration long on promise and vigor, and somewhat lacking in tangible accomplishment. His proposals for a tax cut and civil rights legislation, however, promised significant gains in the months before his assassination. While maturation, as evidenced in the handling of the Cuban missile crisis, was apparent, the potential legacy of the New Frontier will forever be left to speculation.
Editing
Archival footage woven into devastating narrative clarity.
Writing
Unflinching reassessment of Camelot mythology.
Director
Susan Bellows
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Susan Bellows deliberately avoided the assassination-industrial complex to focus on governance, making this rare among JFK docs.
Oliver Platt's narration was recorded in a single week; he reportedly requested no visual of himself to maintain the archival ghostliness.
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