John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums

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John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums
Directed byBruce Herschensohn
Written byBruce Herschensohn
Produced byGeorge Stevens Jr.
Narrated byGregory Peck
Maximilian Schell
Music byBruce Herschensohn
Production
company
Distributed byEmbassy Pictures
Release dates
  • December 1964 (1964-12) (Philippines)[1]
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States

John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums is a 1964 filmed memorial tribute to President

assassinated on November 22, 1963. It was completed in 1964, and released to theatres by Embassy Pictures in 1966. The film, containing both color and black-and-white footage, is narrated by Gregory Peck, and features extensive excerpts from President Kennedy's speeches, including color footage of his swearing in and inaugural address. It was written and directed by Bruce Herschensohn, who also composed the music. Maximilian Schell
narrated the German version.

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The film concentrates on his public achievements in office, among them the launching of the

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and Kennedy's original drafting of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alternating coverage of these achievements with somber footage of the funeral procession carrying Kennedy's casket
.

The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in conjunction with Warner Brothers, in 2014.[2]

The film was released on

Warner Home Video on November 12, 2013.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Manila". Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. December 5, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.
  3. ^ Amazon listing, ASIN B00EP10V68

External links

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