Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Music (Video)
• VHS Release Date: June 1, 1999
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305488118
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,113 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In-depth and captivating., November 15, 2000

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Amber Pippin (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a wonderful documentary. It allows us to get to know Robert Kennedy, the man. He wasn't perfect, nor should he be thought of in that light. However, he was a good man. He contained the capacity to grow, to change his thoughts and perceptions. It wasn't calculated or expedient, but true inner change. The man he became after his brother was killed stands out as the man we should remember. He was still a good man before JFK's assassination, but he became more thoughtful, caring and empathetic afterwards. I just hated the fact that this documentary had to come to its inevitable conclusion.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE VOICE OF A TRULY GOOD MAN, August 28, 2000

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BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Robert Kennedy was better than a great man. He was a good man and a deeply serious and committed man. He was also a very interesting man.

In 1963, Robert Kennedy was forced to come into his own. Facing the tragic aftermath of his brother's death, the then Attorney General had to recognize his own identity, interests and needs. During his tenure as Attorney General and as tireless campaign worker for President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy often sublimated his own needs and identity and pushed his brother's agenda forward.

Once Robert Kennedy confronts himself, he seriously undertakes the task of educating himself. He becomes well versed in classical literature and immersed in Civil Rights issues. In following his growth and development, one can almost see the changes taking place within his thinking. He becomes a much stronger voice, a much more visible face and a man to be taken very seriously. Robert Kennedy does indeed present a sincere image and it is the opinion of this reviewer that he was sincere and dedicated in his efforts towards Civil Rights goals.

In listening to his speeches, one gets the feeling that the man really cares. His emotions rise to the top of each word and his physical motions match his expressions. He is a symbol of hope to many. He is a man who has met and set personal goals and who is a voice of encouragement as well. He is the man who, in 1965 climed Mt. Kennedy in Canada out of love for his deceased brother. Robert Kennedy, the acrophobe, the man who many described as being nervous on a balcony tabled his terror and climbed that mountain. This underscores his deep commitment and determination. The man who climbed that mountain faced other major challenges and rose to them admirably.

Robert Kennedy was truly a good man. His death left a gaping void in history. One is always left with the question of what events would have taken place had this man lived. He left an indelible stamp on history.

Once he came into his own, Robert Kennedy was a force to be reckoned with.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best video out there, November 20, 2003

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Trevor Seigler (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Ostenibly based on Jack Newfield's book, this video is an exhaustive and wonderful look back at a man who had his life cut too, too short. As I write this, Robert Kennedy would've been 78 years old today, but he was cut down in his prime, just as he was on the cusp of greatness. No finer tribute to the man can be found than this almost two-hour long film. I heartily recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the legacy of Bobby Kennedy and what he means to America. In this age of fairweather patriots and scoundrels in the highest corridors of power, Bobby Kennedy's place in history is more as a guide for the future, not a dusty rememberance of the past.