Four Days in November
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Four Days in November |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1964 |
| length | 122 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Mel Stuart |
| script | Theodore Strauss |
| production | Mel Stuart |
| music | Elmer Bernstein |
| camera | Vilis Lapenieks |
| cut | William Cartwright |
Four Days in November is an American documentary from 1964 .
action
The film is about the fatal assassination attempt on US President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas , Texas . The course of the visit by Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy is shown using TV and newsreel recordings and radio reports. Bob Walker from WFAA-TV 8 commented on the Kennedy's arrival at Dallas Love Field , the airport in the city of Dallas. Bub Huffaker from the radio station KRLD then discussed the trip through town, while Jay Watson from WFAA-TV 8 reports on the shots. Then Bob Walker reports from Parkland Hospital. Official announcement of the death of John F. Kennedy by Malcolm Kilduff is broadcast by Roy Nichols on KLIF radio station.
This is followed by amateur recordings and photos, such as For example, the shot of Orville Nix showing the gunshots and Secret Service agent Clint Hill jumping into the moving limousine. Mary Moorman's photography is also discussed.
In parallel, the daily routine of the alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald is described. His apartment is shown as well as his landlady Earlene Roberts. Most of these scenes were re-enacted; B. Oswald's drive to the Texas School Book Depository .
Reviews
The American bishops' conference USCCB saw the film as a sincere documentary, which, with its brief commentary, helps to describe the national trauma.
Awards
In 1965 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category of best documentary .
background
The premiere took place on October 7, 1964 in New York.
Richard Basehart was the film's spokesman .
Web links
- Four Days in November in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ criticism of the USCCB (engl.) ( Page no longer available , searching web archives ) Info: The link is automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
