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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

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President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, work to get two black students enrolled at the University of Alabama despite Gov. George Wallace's ban.

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Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com Remains a monumental piece of filmmaking that captures a pivotal moment within the civil rights movement and polishes it to a pristine shine, reflecting that progress can be made, both socially and cinematically. Rated: 4/5 Oct 20, 2020 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews ranks among the most refreshing and creative documentaries Rated: A Sep 1, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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s r Better than his other work. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A stolen moment torn from jealous seconds' grasp in a manner never achieved before and seldom since-we share the world with four people and a president as they grapple for the manner in which to change the course of a nation and its conscience, to re-frame right, to unbind doors no matter how many hard hearts my stand before them. You are in the oval office, the governor's mansion, the office of the NAACP as Americans strategize how an encounter on the steps of the University of Alabama will proceed and who will walk away unsatisfied. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member A grand, multifaceted documentary that seems to play out in real time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member A lot of hurry up and wait. I was bored and waiting for something more exciting to happen, but it never did. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Absorbing and well made, "Crisis" does more in its 53 minutes than many films try to do with twice as much time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member A fascinating look at the structure of the Kennedy administration, and the way in which film can simultaneously capture a historical event from multiple geographic locations. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, work to get two black students enrolled at the University of Alabama despite Gov. George Wallace's ban.
Director
Robert Drew
Production Co
ABC News
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 21, 1963, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 29, 2008
Runtime
53m
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