Primary

Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.

Director: Robert Drew
Cast: John F. Kennedy , Hubert H. Humphrey , Jacqueline Kennedy , Robert F. Kennedy , Muriel Humphrey , Robert Drew , Joseph McBride , Joseph Julian , Philleo Nash , Pierre Salinger

Genres: Documentary

Release date: 1960-11-08

Rating: 6.5

Runtime: 53minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Drew Associates

Reviews:

Joyce Caldwell
A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
Rating: 3.5
Bodhi Wilson
A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
Rating: 4.5
Athena Newton
A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
Rating: 4.5
Bodhi Wilson
Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
Rating: 4
Lauryn Wilkins
A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
Rating: 4.5