JFK: The Day the Nation Cried [Deluxe Edition]

James Earl Jones

Overview

JFK: The Day the Nation Cried documents the tragic events of November 22, 1963. The disc contains a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. In addition to the interviews and historical footage that comprise the body of the disc, there are over 20 clips of Kennedy in famous public moments. A biography of the president, as well as a list of the coincidences between Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln, round out this informative package that is hosted by the great James Earl Jones.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/2002
UPC:	0033909253192
Original Release:	1989
Rating:	NR
Source:	VIEW VIDEO
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital, stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	0:52:00
Sales rank:	52,493

Special Features

Dolby Digital Stereo audio; Digitally mastered audio & video; Multi-directional interactive menus; Instant access to all chapters; Over 50 scene selections; English narration by James Earl Jones; JFK biography; JFK & Lincoln historical coincidences; Bonus music selections; Bonus archival footage from 21 speeches and press conferences

Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Scene Search
1. Opening [1:44]
2. November 22, 1963- JFK in Dallas [1:55]
3. James Earl Jones Introduction [:57]
4. JFK in Boston after WWII [1:28]
5. 1953- JFK Marries Jacqueline Bouvier [:28]
6. 1960- Democratic Nominees for President [:21]
7. JFK Elected President [2:15]
8. Establishing the Peace Corps [:28]
9. 1961- Reaching for the Moon [1:48]
10. JFK- Home Movies & Comelot [1:23]
11. JFK- Host of the Arts [2:48]
12. The Bay of Pigs & Castro [2:57]
13. 1963- Human Rights & Equality [1:30]
14. The March on D.C. ("I Have a Dream") [1:11]
15. The Tide is Turning (Fall, 1963) [:51]
16. Arrival in Dallas (November 22, 1963) [1:31]
17. The Motorcade in Dallas [:59]
18. The Assassination [1:44]
19. The TV Announcement [:43]
20. Eyewitness Reactions [2:34]
21. The Day the Nation Cried [1:07]
22. The Texas School Book [:57]
23. Abraham Zapruder TV Interview [1:33]
24. Lyndon B. Johnson Sworn in as President [:35]
25. The Suspect: Lee Harvey Oswald [1:44]
26. Coretta Scott King [:36]
27. Air Force One Arrives in D.C. [3:21]
28. Lee Harvey Oswald [1:05]
29. Jack Ruby Shoots Oswald [:38]
30. Memorial Services [1:15]
31. Epilogue: Remembering JFK [3:01]
32. James Earl Jones: The JFK Legacy [:46]
33. JFK Home Movies & Credits [2:16]
34. VVCC- V.I.E.W. Video Collector's Club [1:43]
0. JFK: Archival Footage Scene Search
1. Taking the Oath of Office [:51]
2. The 1960 Primary Campaign [:39]
3. Winning the Nomination [:17]
4. Kennedy- Nixon TV Debate [:43]
5. JFK and Eisenhower [:32]
6. Address to Congress [:33]
7. The Humor of JFK [:33]
8. The Peace Corps [:39]
9. Speach on South America [:35]
10. The Berlin Wall [:37]
11. "Ich Bin Ein Berliner" [:58]
12. Nuclear Bombs [:24]
13. The Blockade on Cuba [1:24]
14. The Test Ban Treaty [1:07]
15. Going to the Moon [1:03]
16. Apollo 11 Launch- July 16, 1969 [:32]
17. Equal Rights [:38]
18. The Civil Rights March [:48]
19. Dallas- November 22, 1963 [:14]
20. Lyndon B. Johnson [:26]
21. The Funeral Procession [1:16]
0. Bonus Music Chapters
1. Lara Downers: American Ballads [5:31]
2. T.K. Blue: Eyes of the Elders [7:46]
3. Uli Lenz: Rainmakers Dance [5:43]

Menu

Side #1 --
   Play Program
   JFK Biography
   JFK & Lincoln (Historical Coincidences)
   Archival Footage
      Play: JFK Bonus Footage
   Bonus Music