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History held its breath while Cronkite tried not to cry on live TV.
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JFK: One PM Central Standard Time (2013)

time-machine journalismanalog tensioncollective trauma

Overview

Documentary

A special recounting the riveting story of the reporting from Dallas and the New York CBS Newsroom from the moment President Kennedy was shot until Cronkite's emotional pronouncement of his death at 1:00 p.m. CST. The program features moving memories from the producers, writers and reporters who were there on the day.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Layzell lets silence and analog chaos speak louder than narration.

Editing

Seamless cuts between 1963 footage and present-day testimony.

Production

Recreates CBS newsroom atmosphere with obsessive detail.

Best for:Solo: Quiet Sunday when you want to feel something real.·Rewatch: Pairs beautifully with November 22nd annual reflection.
Heads up:Emotional: Cronkite removing his glasses—prepare to be wrecked.
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Director

Alastair Layzell

ReleasedNov 13, 2013
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy

Top Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

Self- Narrator

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self

Bob Schieffer

Bob Schieffer

Self

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Clooney narrated for free; his father Nick was a Cincinnati news anchor who idolized Cronkite.

Insight

The documentary reveals CBS held the death confirmation for 20 minutes while seeking second sources—a practice extinct in modern breaking news.

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Trailer | One PM Central Standard Time

Trailer | One PM Central Standard Time

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