This Tuesday (22nd), the world remembers the death of the President of the United States, who was assassinated exactly 59 years ago, on November 22nd, 1963. The day marked the world and spawned several audiovisual works, including acclaimed films and series.
To remember the date, the put together a list of productions related to the former American president, who ruled the country between 1961 and the date of his death, when he was hit on the head while traveling in an open car in the city of Dallas in the US state of Texas .
JFK – The unanswered question
One of the most acclaimed productions among those related to President John F. Kennedy, “JFK – The Unanswered Question” is considered one of Oliver Stone’s masterpieces. The 1991 film starring Kevin Costner challenges the holes left by the official investigation into the president’s death.
13 days that shook the world
The film “13 Days That Shook the World” stars John F. Kennedy lived by Bruce Greenwood and, like the film above, has Kevin Costner in the cast, this time as Kenneth O’Donnell, President Kennedy’s political adviser. The production focuses on a moment before the president’s death, showing him grappling with a serious political crisis.
Bobby Kennedy for President
Like “13 Days That Shook The World,” “Bobby Kennedy for President” doesn’t focus on the death of John F. Kennedy. In turn, the latter is a documentary miniseries focusing on Robert Francis Kennedy, brother of John, who coordinated JFK’s successful campaign against Richard Nixon in 1960.
11/22/63
Another series, this time fiction, is “11.22.63”, based on a book by Stephen King. The miniseries, executive produced by JJ Abrams, tells the story of a history teacher – played by James Franco – who ends up discovering a portal that allows him to return to the year 1960. There he begins to investigate the murder of John F. Kennedy.
jackie
The film “Jackie”, by Pablo Larraín, focuses on the first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, played by Natalie Portman, with a time frame that involves the four days following the assassination of her husband. Portman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role.
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