Robert Kennedy and His Times
| Television series | |
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| Original title | Robert Kennedy and His Times |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| year | 1985 |
| length | 309 minutes |
| Episodes | 3 in 1 season |
| genre | drama |
| Director | Marvin J. Chomsky |
| idea | Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. , Walon Green |
| production | Rick Rosenberg, Robert W. Christiansen |
| First broadcast | Jan 27, 1985 (USA) on CBS |
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Robert Kennedy and His Times is a three -part American television miniseries from 1985. It was broadcast on January 27, 1985 on CBS television.
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Robert Kennedy and His Times is based on the novel of the same name by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. and tells the story of Robert F. Kennedy . The story begins in 1946 when Robert F. Kennedy supports his brother in the campaign headquarters. He met his future wife, Ethel Shakel , a year earlier. The series ends with the murder of Robert F. Kennedy at the age of 42.
backgrounds
Robert Kennedy and his Times is based on a biography by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. and was filmed in Boston in January 1984. On January 27, 1985, the series was broadcast on the American television channel CBS. Brad Davis took on the role of Robert F. Kennedys. Cliff De Young played John F. Kennedy. Shannen Doherty , Jason Bateman and River Phoenix appeared in smaller roles. In 1995 the series was released on VHS in the United States. It was released on DVD in 2011. At the time of broadcast, the Kennedy family was very important to Americans. Rose was still alive, Edward was still a prominent Senate, and Jackie O was still making the headlines. John grew up to be a man and Caroline wanted to get married. The Kennedy family was respected and fascinated by them. This can also be seen in the film, which portrays the Kennedys very positively.
Awards and nominations
Nominations
- 1985: Outstanding Limited Series (Rick Rosenberg, Robert W. Christiansen)
- 1985: Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling (Lynda Gurasich)
Web links
- Robert Kennedy and His Times in theInternet Movie Database(English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Howard Rosenberg: Robert Kennedy: His Tragedy . LA Times. January 25, 1985. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Susan Bluestein Davis (1997): After Midnight. The Life and Death of Brad Davis. New York: Pocket Books. Pp. 144-146
- ^ Robert Kennedy and His Times . Nytimes.com. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ William J. Felchner: Ten Best John F. Kennedy Movie and TV Portrayals. . Tv-movie-reviews.knoji.com. February 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ↑ Barry C. Lawrence (2004): River Widens In: In search of River Phoenix, the truth behind the myth. Penngrove: Wordsworth. P. 71-72
- ↑ Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat: Film Review. Robert Kennedy and His Times. . Spiritualityandpractice.com. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Rebecca Wright: DVD Review: Robert Kennedy and His Times . Moviegazetteonline.com. March 3, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Francine Brokaw: Kennedy: Robert Kennedy and His Times DVD Review. This 1985 TV miniseries tells the story of the last two decades in the life of Robert F. Kennedy. . Moviegazetteonline.com. February 20, 2011. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Bj Kirschner: Robert Kennedy and His Times (1985) . Miniseriesmarathon.com. April 18, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ Robert Kennedy and His Times. Awards . Imdb.com. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
