The Kennedy AssassinationAs a seminal event in late twentieth-century American history, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has permeated the American consciousness in a wide variety of ways. His death has long fascinated American writers, filmmakers, and artists. The Kennedy Assassination offers an authoritative, critical exploration of the many ways the event has been constructed in a range of discourses. The book looks at a variety of historical, political, and cultural attempts to understand Kennedy's death. Representations include journalism from the time; historical accounts and memoirs; official investigations, government reports, and sociological inquiries; numerous conspiracy theories; novels, plays, and other works of literature; the Zapruder footage; and photography, avant-garde art, and Hollywood films. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
List of Illustrations | 2 |
Journalism | 9 |
1 Walter Cronkite announcing on CBS television | 19 |
History | 23 |
The Official Version | 42 |
The JFK Assassination 19952006 Dale | 44 |
1 Contents of Marina Oswalds medicine | 64 |
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