An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy(1964)
An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy Synopsis
In 1964, National Educational Television decided to make a program as a memorial to President Kennedy. Since he had been assassinated just a year before, it seemed unnecessary to recite the events of his death again. Executive Producer, Brice Howard, discussed with Hurwitz the possibility of making a film for television that, instead of engaging the assassination head on, would deal with the inevitablity of mortality and its trauma. Essay On Death uses a story of a camping trip by a father and son to weave the thoughts about death that intercede in our everyday affairs. The commentary is made up of writings, ancient and modern, on the life and death. Beautifully realized, it succeeds at a task that mainstream television rarely attempts.
An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy (1964) is a drama and documentary film directed by Leo Hurwitz, released on November 20, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Christopher Plummer, Helen Gahagan, Morris Carnovsky and James Broderick.
- Director:
- Leo Hurwitz
- Writers:
- Leo Hurwitz, Brice Howard
- Producers:
- Leo Hurwitz
- Cinematographer:
- Manfred Kirchheimer
- Production:
- NET
- Status:
- Released
An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Christopher Plummer
as Narrator (voice)
Helen Gahagan
as Narrator (voice)
Morris Carnovsky
as Narrator (voice)
James Broderick
Key crew
Directed by Leo Hurwitz, written by Leo Hurwitz and Brice Howard, produced by Leo Hurwitz.
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The main cast of An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy (1964) includes Christopher Plummer, Helen Gahagan, Morris Carnovsky and James Broderick. The film was directed by Leo Hurwitz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy released?
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An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy was released on November 20, 1964 and runs for 1h 16m.