An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy
Overview
In 1964, National Educational Television decided to make a program as a memorial to President Kennedy. Since he had been assassinated just a year before, it seemed unnecessary to recite the events of his death again. Executive Producer, Brice Howard, discussed with Hurwitz the possibility of making a film for television that, instead of engaging the assassination head on, would deal with the inevitablity of mortality and its trauma. Essay On Death uses a story of a camping trip by a father and son to weave the thoughts about death that intercede in our everyday affairs. The commentary is made up of writings, ancient and modern, on the life and death. Beautifully realized, it succeeds at a task that mainstream television rarely attempts.
About An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy (1964)
Released in 1964, An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy is a drama and documentary film from NET (United States of America). It was directed by Leo Hurwitz and written by Leo Hurwitz and Brice Howard. The cast is led by Christopher Plummer, Helen Gahagan, Morris Carnovsky and James Broderick. With a runtime of 1h 16m, the film is available in full HD.
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