John F. Kennedy--years of lightning, day of drums

Using newsreel material reviews Kennedy's policies concerning communism, civil rights, disarmament, astronautical research and especially foreign affairs and how these policies have continued after his death.

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"JFK: years of lightning, days of drums"
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"Using newsreel material reviews Kennedy's policies concerning communism, civil rights, disarmament, astronautical research and especially foreign affairs and how these policies have continued after his death."@en
"This documentary explores the 1000 days of John F Kennedy's presidency from his inauguration in 1961 to his assassination on November 22, 1963. It emphasizes Kennedy's hopes during his presidency and details the "Six Faces of the New Frontier", the Peach Corps, the Alliance for Progress, Civil Rights, Space Exploration, Disarmament, the pursuit of peace, the Cuban crisis, the Berlin crisis, his journey to Costa Rica, his speech at the Berlin Wall and his visit to the Kennedy ancestral home in Ireland. The film was originally not intended for domestic release but was so well received that they later did a U.S. release."
"Made by the United States Information Agency in 1964 as a memorial tribute to President Kennedy to be shown overseas, the film captures the spirit and vitality of his presidency with excerpts from many of his speeches as well as color footage of his swearing in and inaugural address."@en
"Documents the presidency of John F. Kennedy through historical film footage. Shows the president's personal life as well as his public activities, centering on his hopes for the New Frontier."@en
"Documentary/propaganda film about John F. Kennedy, originally intended solely for release in foreign countries. The film shows highlights from Kennedy's life, interspersed with footage of his funeral procession. Begins with inauguration footage, pageantry on Pennsylvania Avenue, the majesty of the White House, its place as a cultural center, and pickets with regard to Cuba outside. Shows global strife, Kennedy's "New Frontier," global starvation and disease, the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps. Discusses the civil rights movement, why discontent existed, Birmingham, footage of protests, the Freedom Riders, the march on Washington. Shows the Space Race, rockets failing, John Glenn and the space program. Recalls the close of World War II, problems in Eastern Europe, people fleeing the rise of Communism, the Korean War, the Berlin Crisis, rising discontent in Southeast Asia, the Bay of Pigs, footage of naval ships, construction of the Berlin Wall, and Kennedy's visit to Berlin. Shows Kennedy driving past monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial, the nuclear test ban agreement, and Kennedy visiting his ancestral home in Ireland, Kennedy with his family, golfing, hunting with Jackie, and making small town visits. Explains the theory of how Lee Harvey Oswald killed Kennedy. Shows people mourning Kennedy around the world, the crowds at his funeral, and the eternal flame on his grave."@en
"Presents key events of Kennedy's presidency and includes excerpts from his inaugural address and other major speeches."@en