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JFK: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS

Wednesday, October 9
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U.S., 1965
Directed by Bruce Herschensohn
Narrated by Gregory Peck
Produced by George Stevens, Jr.
Approx. 85 min. DCP courtesy of The Kennedy Center

Written, directed, and scored by Bruce Herschensohn and narrated by Gregory Peck, the documentary examines Kennedy’s legacy and spotlights many significant events from his presidency, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the launch of the Peace Corps. The film also contains rare color footage from Kennedy’s funeral. Produced by George Stevens.

JFK: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS <br>Introduced by George Stevens, Jr. and Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation

JFK: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS
Introduced by George Stevens, Jr. and Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation

Wednesday, October 9
5:50

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