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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

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1963-10-21
52m
English
Released
ABC News

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During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999.

#alabama#civil rights#john f. kennedy#racial segregation#integration#oval office#racism#university#cinéma vérité#direct cinema

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About Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999. Running 52 minutes.

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment Cast and Characters

The cast features James Lipscomb (as Narrator), John F. Kennedy (as Self), George Wallace (as Self), Robert F. Kennedy (as Self), and Vivian Malone (as Self). Their performances are a major reason Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment has built such a passionate audience.

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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment runs for 52 minutes (about 0.9 hour).

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Who is in the cast of Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment?

The main cast includes James Lipscomb, John F. Kennedy, George Wallace, and Robert F. Kennedy, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment was released in 1963.

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What is Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment about?

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment is a Documentary English-language film. During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999.

When was Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment released?

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment was released on October 21, 1963. It has a runtime of 52m. The film was produced by ABC News.

Who stars in Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment?

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment stars James Lipscomb, John F. Kennedy, George Wallace and Robert F. Kennedy. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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