Primary (1960)
Overview
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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Primary Cast
John F. Kennedy
as Self
Hubert H. Humphrey
as Self
Jacqueline Kennedy
as Self
Robert F. Kennedy
as Self
Muriel Humphrey
as Self
Robert Drew
as Self
Joseph McBride
as Self - Kennedy Volunteer
- J
Joseph Julian
as Narrator (voice)
- P
Philleo Nash
as Self
Pierre Salinger
as Self (uncredited)
- C
Clement John Zablocki
as Self (uncredited)
Primary: Quick Answers
Where can I watch Primary?
Primary is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US.
When was Primary released?
Primary came out on November 8, 1960.
Is Primary worth watching?
Primary holds a 6.5/10 average from 42 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is Primary?
Primary runs 53 minutes (53m).
