A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
Fantastic COLOR (ektachrome) A Roll from "The Last Two Days," a film documenting the last two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy, shot by White House personnel.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot w/in this segment.) The Kennedys in San Antonio, Nov 21, 1963. Aerial of fluffy white clouds packed close & tight like cotton balls. Aerial of white clouds, title "The Last Two Days" hurtling toward cam. TLS crowd gathered atop & inside building at San Antonio International airport, reflection in windows of Air Force One taxiing. Tighter shot crowd standing atop airport bldg. Great MS First Lady JACQUELINE KENNEDY, wearing white dress & gloves w/ black hat, & President JOHN F. KENNEDY getting into open convertible parked on tarmac, Governor of Texas JOHN CONNALLY & wife NELLIE CONNALLY already seated. Traveling shots crowd lining streets. Traveling shot crowd lining urban street, many waving. Traveling shot people watching Kennedy motorcade from fire escape. MS President John F. Kennedy & Jackie Kennedy exiting Headquarters of the Aerospace Medical Division Center, entourage following suit, USAF officer saluting in FG. Nice head-on TLS battery of newsreel cameramen standing behind cameras on tripods positioned on scaffolding for press conference. LS crowd at outdoor speaking engagement. Nice MS Vice-President LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (LBJ) & Jacqueline Kennedy seated on dais. Rear view MS President Kennedy speaking to crowd. Nice TLS American flag flying from flagpole, tilt down to rear view LS JFK speechifying. Head-on TLS seated crowd (many military officers). Side view CU Jack & Jackie Kennedy meeting, talking w/ crowd.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Houston, Nov 21, 1963. Aerial of small city, clouds. Nice view from Air Force One of plane coming in for landing, shadow growing larger on ground. Panning TLS crowd of mostly young whites on tarmac, banner held aloft reading, "University of Houston Young Democrats Welcome JFK." MS military color guard in silver helmets holding state flag of Texas, American flag. Great MS President John F. Kennedy & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy standing on tarmac, smiling; someone off-screen hands Jackie bouquet of yellow roses. Panning MS Pres. & Mrs. Kennedy standing w/ Vice-President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) & LADY BIRD JOHNSON. Rear view traveling shot of Kennedys waving from convertible, crowd lining street. CU President John F. Kennedy smiling, waving, speaking to crowd from podium at auditorium. Great MS Jackie Kennedy & JFK standing beside each other, smiling at crowd. CU Jacqueline Kennedy speaking, smiling to crowd. LSs stage, crowd applauding in FG. Head-on TLS seated crowd listening to speaker. TLS JFK speaking to crowd from podium. LSs lights hanging from buildings, night, unidentified Texan city.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Ft. Worth, 11/22/1963. Rear view TLS horde of reporters, press photographers, newsreel cameramen, police officer in rain slicker crowding street. Nice MS President John F. Kennedy standing, smiling on podium outside building. MS Vice-President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) speaking to crowd, JFK standing behind him. TLS Lyndon Johnson introducing JFK; President Kennedy takes to podium, politicians inc Rep. JIM WRIGHT (D-TX) standing to his right, applauding. TLS JFK speaking to crowd, reporters & photographers in FG. Quick MS young white man in suit listening w/ surly expression on his pimply mug. MS two young white women wearing rain slickers & caps applauding in crowd.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Ft. Worth, 11/22/1963. MSs President John F. Kennedy shaking hands with eager outdoor crowd. MS Presidential seal on podium beside flower bouquet. Panning MS President Kennedy walking behind applauding dignitaries at indoor event sponsored by the Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce, taking to podium. MS press photographers taking pictures. MS First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, wearing infamous pink dress & pillbox hat, walking onto stage, shaking hands. Nice MS crowd standing, applauding at banquet, bright spotlight in BG. MS Pres. JFK taking to podium, nodding head to crowd, smiling. CU Presidential Seal, tilt up to CU JFK smiling. LS JFK standing at podium, holding cowboy hat, crowd getting to feet in FG. Great MS Jackie Kennedy & Jack Kennedy-- Jackie smiles greatly, stands briefly while JFK gives her ovation. LSs banquet hall. TLS JFK speaking to crowd.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) The Kennedys in Ft. Worth & Dallas, 11/22/1963. Great low angle shot of confetti drifting from tall buildings in downtown Ft. Worth. Traveling shots of high school marching bands, majorettes, crowds & color guard holding Texas & American flags lining streets. Nice shot of jet plane engine during take off (view from AF 1 leaving Ft. Worth for Dallas). Aerial of downtown Dallas, Texas (window frame in frame). Great panning LS Air Force One landing at Love Field in Dallas. MS sign bearing photo of JFK & LBJ: "Two Great Democrats." Panning TLS Presidential Seal on hull of Air Force One during taxi. LS JFK & Jackie alighting AF1. MS crowd applauding from behind fence. Excellent MS Pres. Kennedy & Jacqueline Kennedy on tarmac, Jackie holding flower bouquet. MSs JFK & Jackie shaking hands w/ crowd at Love Field. Rear view MS press crowding Kennedys. MS old white man filming event w/ home movie camera. Traveling shots of Kennedy motorcade winding through crowd-lined streets of Dallas.
A Roll of "The Last Two Days"
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(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) Post-assassination of JFK, 11/22/63. Tilt down Parkland Hospital to police officers milling about emergency entrance. MS men running between parked cars, White House Press bus in BG. MS police guarding entrance. MS flowers on backseat of convertible. TLSs crowds, reporters outside Parkland Hospital. Nice MS huddled reporters furiously writing in notepads outside hospital. MS crowd outside hospital, old white man standing beside "Keep Right" sign. MS motorcycle cop pushing crowd (inc female reporter) back. CU African-American woman weeping outside hospital, her face in her hands. MS white father consoling weeping son & daughter. MSs Asst White House Press Sec'ty MALCOLM KILDUFF briefing reporters in hospital conference room.
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Interesting traveling shot dawn/dusk sky & pinkish clouds (view from plane in flight).
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(Note that 2-4 secs of black follow each shot within this segment.) TLS White House, night. TLS water fountain on South Lawn of White House, night.