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The Assassination of JFK [VHS]

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This documentary represents far more than what the cover seems to say. I know. I was not only one of the film's producers, I worked for Garrison for those few historic years he took on the burden of investigating the assassination of one of our nation's greatest Presidents. In the hands of the filmmaker's technology in 1992, the evidence is presented in a way which would have totally altered history, had that technology existed in 1967 when Garrison decided to risk his entire reputation as a distinguished D.A. and challenge the Warren Report's corrupt conclusion. It was not President Johnson's design that Kennedy be murdered. If that were true, he wouldn't have ridden in a convertible car just a few cars behind Kennedy's presidential limo. "Triangulation of fire," was the sophisticated plan of motorcade murder devised by CIA operatives long before 11/22/63. If LBJ had known what that meant, he have told President Kennedy that he'd meet him at the Trade Mart luncheon and skipped the motorcade. Those who are responsible for the assassination of JFK are well known to foreign governments (intelligence depts). I know. I was assigned by Garrison to contact and then meet with General DeGaulle's Secret Service Director, Andre Ducret, who told me what happened in Dallas when JFK was assassinated for political reasons. I gathered that evidence and returned it to Garrison in New Orleans in June of 1968. I arrived with with a heavy heart. Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June, 1968 while I met with General De Gaulle's top officials. I wondered if my trip had something to do with the murder of Robert Kennedy. The member of the Deuxieme Bureau with whom I met during late May, 1968, was a close friend of Bobby Kennedy, and he was devastated at the assassination of his friend, RFK. I was also devastated because I was on foreign soil and working for Garrison and the truth seemed to be within my grasp. I was looking forward, at the time, to bringing home the evidence gathered by the intelligence agents and the head of the Secrect Service for General De Gaulle, the head of France. This film doesn't show all that because the filmmakers were restriced to incontrovertible evidence based on compelling eye-witness accounts. If you want names then read about the trial of E. Howard Hunt recounted in Mark Lane's report and best-seller, PLAUSIBLE DENIAL (Thunders Mouth Press, 1992). The names of those responsible are there. Many former CIA operatives know the truth, including Marita Lorenz, who constantly risked her life to tell the truth about the murder of a dead President.

The fact is that people continue to be interested, fascinated,even obsessed, with the subject(and will be for centuries to come), no one with the authority to file criminal complaints has done anything about it except Jim Garrison. Against all odds, Mark Lane told the world what was not true with his book, RUSH TO JUDGMENT in the 60's and awakened the people of our nation to the fear but Garrison spent his life as a public servant in his effort to solve the case. "JFK Assassination: The Jim Garrison Tapes" is a documentary that you will never forget. And someday, it will be one of the primary pieces of "evidence" in the correction of history. Lee Harvey Oswald was not alone. There were experts who were paid to kill JFK, and they got away with it because they were backed by powerful people. Very powerful people. Look at this film, and then consider it in light of all the American political events which occur during your lifetime. If I die tomorrow, I will never regret having been a part of making this film. And I will always feel that I had something to do with righting the terrible wrong that was done in the record of our history. In other words, I will not have to ask what I might have done for our country.

As I write this, the fortieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination is one week away, and there are far more questions about his death now than there ever have been. I have been intensely interested and disturbed by the assassination of JFK for many years now; as I personally do not hold JFK in high regard, I can barely fathom the emotional trauma his still-unexplained death brings to those who loved and supported him at the time and who honor him today. Whatever you think of the man, there is no question that his assassination in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, changed America, destroying not only the idyllic dreams of Camelot but invoking what has now become a permanent mistrust of government at the highest level in the hearts and minds of the American people. Many, many men and women have devoted their lives to studying the tragedy that took place in Dealey Plaza on that terrible November day, and I am hoping that the event's thirtieth anniversary will reawaken an American public to a travesty of justice that has been somewhat forgotten during the turbulent past two years in American history. This video, The Assassination of JFK, makes for an excellent introduction to the truly incredible story of this tragedy, although it certainly cannot begin to cover all of the questions and inconsistencies of the "official" Warren Commission report on Kennedy's death.

The first half hour of this video is devoted to Kennedy's life, the pivotal events of his shortened presidency, and the possible implications his decisions and intentions played in his death. Basically, the viewer will see a lot of background material explaining the different motives of a number of groups hostile to JFK. I think the video makes a mistake in actually blaming certain groups, though, as it basically accuses all of the usual suspects without explaining exactly how they came together to change history: the Mafia, right-wing extremists, anti-Castro zealots incensed at JFK's Cuba policies and his betrayal of the freedom fighters who died in the Bay of Pigs fiasco, a hostile faction of the CIA, J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI, and the wealthy oil barons of Texas. The possible motives of each of these groups are summarized rather well, but the video really doesn't get any farther than the pointing of fingers in a number of directions at once.

It is not until the mid-point of the presentation that one actually examines the assassination itself, and the material included here only grazes the surface of what we know. One sees several replays of the Zapruder film which shows the kill shot in strikingly gory detail as well as a number of other shots of the motorcade and Dealey Plaza. No witnesses are ever interviewed, but a number of prominent assassination theorists state their opinions on various aspects of the case. Special attention is given to the official "magic bullet" theory espoused by the Warren Commission. I think anyone who takes even the most superficial look at the evidence regarding this most remarkable of bullets will agree that the official version of the assassination is ludicrously absurd. Noted pathologist Cyril Wecht gives a very convincing explanation of just how impossible the official scenario is.

Lee Harvey Oswald is naturally discussed, but not to a very significant degree; of course, Oswald may be the most mysterious man in American history, and all of the Oswald sightings and stories of the days leading up to November 22, 1963, make the man a total conundrum. This video does not declare Oswald completely innocent, but it comes close, explicitly arguing that the government decided Oswald was the lone gunman as soon as they took him into custody. Casting aside all of the questions about the unusual (and illegal, as Texas law forbade the deceased's body being removed from the state before an autopsy could be performed there) and questionable autopsy findings (and the evidence of forgery of several autopsy photos), this video clearly insinuates that Hoover and the powers that be turned justice on its head; they "knew" the murderer was Oswald, and all of the shenanigans surrounding the autopsy and the Warren Commission investigation were engineered on the premise of convincing the American people that Oswald acted alone.

This is a more than worthwhile video for any American who wants to know more about the JFK assassination, but let me assure those unfamiliar with assassination research and study that nothing you see or hear here can even compare to the extraordinarily disturbing stories that many diligent private researchers have put forth about the murder and its aftermath. Americans of all ages, whether we be Democrats or Republicans, men or women, black or white, should continue to demand and seek the truth about this pivotal event that changed America forever in a matter of six seconds. For those who want to know more, this video is a great starting place.

"The Assassination Of JFK" is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen related to the JFK assassination. It's full of great footage and dialogue that gives it's impact with it's words. This is a documentary to listen to closely. I've seen it more than once, there's just so much information in here! It makes it's case clear and presents facts and an overwhelming amount of evidence indicating that Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. I would rank this by Oliver Stone's masterpiece, "JFK." This is a great documentary that everyone should watch to be informed on the workings of power.

I have bought a copy of this video which was an addition to Oliver Stone's 'JFK', and whilst not being an expert on this whole thing, I've watched it numerous times to find new things and 'clues' each time I do watch it. Even reading Jim Marrs' and Jim Garrison's books which contributed to these films, you never stop learning about this. It would be great to know if the gunman who pulled the trigger and gave JFK the final shot to his head is still alive and what he thinks about all this interest; even 30 years on.

This video proves without a shadow of doubt that Garrison's theory on a conspiracy to the kill the president was right. Over the years, Garrison was torn apart by the media and thought to be an arrogant, liar. However, as years pass, we are finding out that Garrison was RIGHT. This video is packed with facts and information and finally sheds light on what happened in Dallas that fateful November day back in 1963. Jim Marrs, author of the book "Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy", and Mark Lane, author of "Plausible Denial" also offer insight and facts. This is the perfect companion to Jim Garrison's book "On The Trail Of The Assasins". This is a MUST SEE, as it is the video that proves Jim Garrison was in the right by pursuing an investigation into the murder of JFK. Of course as the facts continue to come out, we all know he WASN'T the liar that many wanted to belive he was. God Bless Jim Garrison!

This movie will blow you away. If you enjoyed the Oliver Stone movie - JFK, there is no doubt that you'll be glad you saw this movie. With expert testimony, from all sides of the spectrum, including the CIA, eyewitnessess, JFK authors, and more; you won't be dissappointed.
The truth is the most important thing. And this film honestly seeks to find it. Displaying some haunting revelations from that fateful day, including how the mob and CIA work so closely together, it just boggles the mind that no one ever knew that JFK was at odds with so many in the gov't, CIA, and mafia.
If you seek the truth, this film will put you on the right track, with the best evidence out there. Beleive me, something did go wrong on 11/22/63. Its time to find out.

Enjoy this excellent movie.

If you are interested in the assassination of JFK and you thought that there might have been a conspiracy, this video will definitely make up your mind. There is a lot of information given to prove that there was a conspiracy. This video is a must have for anyone!

My only complaint with this one is that it does not get to Garrison's investigation until the last half-hour. When I bought this one I thought the entire video was going to focus on just the Garrison case which I have read 5 or 6 books about. The first hour is a tidy wrap-up of some covert CIA history and there is a rundown of the events in Dallas with Garrison occasionally speaking of events, but I want to see a thorough documentary on just the Garrison case emphasizing background on some of the bizarre principles involved such as David Ferrie, Guy Bannister, Perry Russo, Dean Andrews, and others surrounding those bizarre events in New Orleans in the late 1960s. I will admit what I saw of the Garrison case in this video was compelling. The most interesting was Perry Russo's interview as he drove his taxi. He said that Ferrie, Shaw and Oswald were all at Ferrie's apartment during a party there yet police polygraph examiner Edward Odonell said that during the lie detector test, Russo told him that he did not know if Clay Shaw was ever at Ferrie's apartment. Odonell asked Russo, "Perry, Clay Shaw is a very distinguished looking tall gray haired man, if he was at Dave Ferrie's place you would have remembered him". At that point Russo told Odonnell:"Well, sir if I have to give you an answer the answer is NO Clay Shaw was not there". Who is telling the truth for God's sake!!!

This video gets in depth with Jim Garrison, and it tells of his investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy. This is a perfect companion to "On the Trail of the Assassins" as it takes you into the whole case, and interviews all the primary figures involved with the investigation. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend this excellent video for anyone interested in the Jim Garrison case (the basis for the Oliver Stone movie "JFK"). The video ends with a poignant scene---the real-life Jim Garrison, frail and dying in his hospital bed (he passed away in Oct. 1992). Lots of good footage in his video and the narration is first rate. Get it!

Vince Palamara