
Governor George Wallace will not let two black students into an Alabama school, against the wishes of President Kennedy. Loud shouts come from both sides of the issue as JFK stands by his decisions.... (Full plot summary below)
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Governor George Wallace will not let two black students into an Alabama school, against the wishes of President Kennedy. Loud shouts come from both sides of the issue as JFK stands by his decisions.
Leave your thoughts about Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment.
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitranks among the most refreshing and creative documentaries |
| User ReviewScott RA stolen moment torn from jealous seconds' grasp in a manner never achieved before and seldom since-we share the world with four people and a president as they grapple for the manner in which to change the course of a nation and its conscience, to re-frame right, to unbind doors no matter how many hard hearts my stand before them. You are in the oval office, the governor's mansion, the office of the NAACP as Americans strategize how an encounter on the steps of the University of Alabama will proceed and who will walk away unsatisfied. |
| User ReviewJohn HA grand, multifaceted documentary that seems to play out in real time. |
| User ReviewBen SAbsorbing and well made, "Crisis" does more in its 53 minutes than many films try to do with twice as much time. |
| User ReviewEd QA fascinating look at the structure of the Kennedy administration, and the way in which film can simultaneously capture a historical event from multiple geographic locations. |
| User ReviewAlison LA lot of hurry up and wait. I was bored and waiting for something more exciting to happen, but it never did. |