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Omaha Steve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-11 05:10 PM
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JFK fans must rent and watch this (Wisconsin Primary 1960 on DVD)

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Primary/60032126?strkid=489217646_0_0&lnkctr=srchrd-sr&strackid=5847f1149869a9f6_0_srl&trkid=222336



Filmmaker Robert Drew trailed Senator John F. Kennedy as he campaigned against Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic presidential nomination in Wisconsin in 1960. The first film in which the sync sound camera moved freely with characters throughout a breaking story, Primary is recognized as a breakthrough in documentary filmmaking and was selected as an historic film for inclusion in the Library of Congress's National Film Registry in 1990.

Cast: John F. Kennedy, Hubert H. Humphrey
Director: Robert Drew
Genre: Documentary
Format: DVD
Rated NRNot rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.


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Graybeard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-11 05:24 PM
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1. I saw JFK campaigning in NYC.
I had his speaking schedule from the newspaper and was able to follow him from stop to stop (Union Square, Garment District, etc.) by subway. He was incredibly good looking in person. Deeply tanned with reddish hair and a dynamite smile. One of my fondest memories.
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-11 06:04 PM
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2. I was in catholic elementry school...and when he came to Norfolk...we were there!
I think my sister touched his hand..but dern she has washed it since!
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-11 11:22 PM
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3. I've seen it
several times. It is an important and fascinating film.

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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-09-11 11:22 PM
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4. PS ......
Recommended.
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Graybeard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-11 11:13 AM
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5. Added to my Netflix queue.
I think I saw it years ago and I

look forward to viewing it again.
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-11 11:15 AM
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6. K & R !!! - Thank You !!!
:yourock:

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