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Primary (1960)

Movie ★ 6.5 53 min

Documentary

Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.

Robert Drew Director Robert Drew Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 8, 1960
Runtime
53 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0054205
Language
Studio
Drew Associates

Themes

Cast

John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Self Hubert H. Humphrey Hubert H. Humphrey Self Jacqueline Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy Self Robert F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Self Muriel Humphrey Muriel Humphrey Self Robert Drew Robert Drew Self Joseph McBride Joseph McBride Self - Kennedy Volunteer Joseph Julian Narrator (voice) Philleo Nash Self Pierre Salinger Pierre Salinger Self (uncredited) Clement John Zablocki Self (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Primary about?
Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.
Who directed Primary?
Primary was directed by Robert Drew.
Who stars in Primary?
Primary stars John F. Kennedy, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy.
When was Primary released?
Primary is a 1960 documentary film.
Where can I watch Primary?
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