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Motion Picture MP66-21

Heritage For The People (Long Version)

Administrative Information

Footage
1062 feet
Running Time
29 minutes 30 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Color
Produced by
C B S – T V
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

A motion picture describing future plans for the John F. Kennedy Library and presenting a brief history of presidential libraries. Much of the film concerns John F. Kennedy's presidency.

Date(s)
March 9, 1965

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
00:00   Introduction of Heritage for the People. People walking to view John F. Kennedy casket.
01:30   Jackie Kennedy narrates about Kennedy Library plans and scenes of: Cambridge, White House, Mt. Vernon, and Monticello.
03:00   Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Library, interior and exterior (voice over of Roosevelt, June 10, 1940). Picture of Roosevelt addressing Congress December 8, 1941. June 10, 1940 speech at the University of Virginia
05:20   Truman Library scenes, exterior and interior (Truman picture and voice at Pan Am Union April 15, 1946)
07:20   Eisenhower Library complex scenes, interior and exterior (Ike at United Nations – picture and voice over).
08:50   Hoover Library scenes, interior and exterior (Hoover picture and voice over talking of starving Europe).
10:20   Hoover Institution – Stanford scenes inside and outside.
11:00   Again view of Cambridge and picture of Jackie narrating this film – telling why Kennedy should be supported.
12:30   Scenes from Kennedy’s Presidential life. Mexico – June 1962 – Parade scenes.
14:30   Costa Rica 1963 – John F. Kennedy speaking; leaves platform and flies off in helicopter.
18:20   Washington 1962 – visit of President and wife in White House for state dinner (voiceover).
20:00   News conference on problems.
21:30   Berlin, June 21, 1963 – parade (Kennedy and Willie Brandt in car) at City Hall. Kennedy speaking.
28:00   View of Cambridge and portrait of Kennedy.