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Format: VHS
May 1992
Rated R
Recording Mode: Dolby Surround
Sound: HiFi, Surround, Stereo
Closed Captioned
189 min.
UPC: 085391230632 |
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Movie Description
Oliver Stone's self-proclaimed "countermyth," JFK mocks the doubtful veracity of the Warren Commission's findings on the Kennedy assassination and summarizes some of the myriad theories that have been proposed in its contest. Focusing on the investigation by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) into the activities of the FBI and other government agencies as well as their attempted cover-ups, Stone weaves fact and speculation into a compelling argument for the reopening of the case files. Garrison begins to investigate local links to the assassination, including Clay Shaw (Tommy Lee Jones), David Ferrie (Joe Pesci), Guy Bannister (Ed Asner), Perry Russo (Kevin Bacon), and Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman). When the accounts of Ferrie, Russo, and others almost invariably diverge from the FBI versions of events, Garrison begins to suspect a cover-up. Widening his net, he interviews many of the original assassination witnesses and again finds little that coincides with the government's record. Combining interviews with an analysis of the physical evidence, Garrison's team posits the existence of a conspiracy to kill the president. A mysterious Col. X (Donald Sutherland) implies the orchestration of the conspiracy at the highest levels of government, and Garrison is ready to go to trial. Stone deploys video, different film stocks shot at varying speeds, and a dizzying style of montage while harnessing the talents of a large and extraordinary cast to create a film of undeniable power and excitement.
Synopsis
The inadequacy of the Warren Commission's findings on the assassination of John F. Kennedy, since their release, have led to numerous critics to offer alternative theories. In his most controversial film, Oliver Stone demolishes the commission's work and gives celluloid life to some of these theories, focusing particularly on the suit brought against Clay Shaw and others by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison. Kevin Costner stars as the attorney who, doubtful about the Warren Commission, begins to investigate local links to the assassination, including Shaw (Tommy Lee Jones), David Ferrie (Joe Pesci), Guy Bannister (Ed Asner), Perry Russo (Kevin Bacon), and Lee Harvey Oswald (Gary Oldman). When the accounts of Ferrie, Russo, and others almost invariably diverge from the FBI versions of events, Garrison begins to suspect a cover-up. Widening his net, he interviews many of the original assassination witnesses and again finds little that coincides with the government's record. Combining interviews with an analysis of the physical evidence, Garrison's team posits the existence of a conspiracy to kill the president. A mysterious Col. X (Donald Sutherland) implies the orchestration of the conspiracy at the highest levels of government, and Garrison is ready to go to trial. Stone deploys video, different film stocks shot at varying speeds, and a dizzying style of montage while harnessing the talents of a large and extraordinary cast to create a film of undeniable power and excitement.
Film Notes
Theatrical release date: December 20, 1991.
The film began shooting April 15, 1991 and completed shooting July 30, 1991.
The Director's Cut contains additional scenes (some as long as 8 minutes) and the extension of some original scenes.
Shot on location in Dallas, Texas; New Orleans, Lousiana; and Washington, DC.
Estimated budget: $35-40 million.
Author Jim Garrison makes a cameo appearance as Earl Warren.
The CIA opened some of their assassination files in response to Stone's allegations.
Industry Reviews
"...Tremendously exciting....JFK is riveting..."
Rolling Stone - p.48-9 - Peter Travers (01/23/1992)
"...Exciting entertainment....The film is expertly paced..."
Sight and Sound - p.49-50 - Henry Sheehan (02/01/1992)
"...Effective....Impassioned..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (12/20/1991)
"...Oliver Stone was born to make this movie. He is a filmmaker of feverish energy and limitless technical skills..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (04/29/2001)
"...Gripping and thought-provoking stuff..."
Total Film - George Kiritopoulos (04/01/2001)
Quotations
"Let justice be done though the heavens fall."--Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner)
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