About this movie
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.
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usa president
election campaign
presidential election
staging
media
democracy
direct cinema
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Questions about Primary
How long is Primary?
Primary has a runtime of 53m ( and 53 minutes).
Who directed Primary?
Primary was directed by Robert Drew and released in 1960.
What genre is Primary?
Primary is a Documentary film (1960).
Who stars in Primary?
The cast of Primary includes John F. Kennedy, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Muriel Humphrey.
What is the TMDB rating for Primary?
Primary has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 40 votes.
