It's the tail end of winter in 1960. U.S. Senators Hubert Humphrey and John Kennedy seek the Democratic Party's nomination for President. Wisconsin's primary - one of the few direct primaries at the time - is on April 5. We see both candidates on the road; it's retail politics, shaking hands, signing autographs, smiling. We hear part of a standard stump speech from Kennedy; we watch Humphrey talk to farmers in a rural hall. Kennedy is favored. We see his wife, his brother Rob... (Full plot summary below)
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It's the tail end of winter in 1960. U.S. Senators Hubert Humphrey and John Kennedy seek the Democratic Party's nomination for President. Wisconsin's primary - one of the few direct primaries at the time - is on April 5. We see both candidates on the road; it's retail politics, shaking hands, signing autographs, smiling. We hear part of a standard stump speech from Kennedy; we watch Humphrey talk to farmers in a rural hall. Kennedy is favored. We see his wife, his brother Robert briefly, and on election night his sisters Pat and Eunice. Jacqueline speaks a few words of Polish at a Milwaukee rally. The returns come in; it's on to Indiana and West Virginia.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzGives us a riveting insider's look at the political process. |
| Old School ReviewsJohn A. Nesbitno documentary has since captured the inside views of a Presidential campaign so naturally |
| User ReviewJason HSO AWESOME!!! Great footage, and really ahead of its time:) |
| User ReviewScott RHistorical film from a cinematic perspective. The Maysles Brothers charted new territory with this film. A behind the scenes access direct cinema approach had never been seen before this film. Essential viewing for any aspiring filmmaker. 5 stars! |
| User ReviewBen SExcellent pioneering cinema verite documentary. Except now I can't get "High Hopes" out of my head. |
| User ReviewPrivate UInteresting glimpse of the 1960 Democratic primary battle with Kennedy and Humphrey battling for the hearts and minds of Winsonsin voters. |
| User ReviewMatt WWhat chance did H.H. Humphrey have, really? |
| User ReviewJon STotally gripping, partly because of parallels to the the political races this year of course but you also really feel how new the cinema verite was and how no one had yet become so sophisticated about always being filmed and so there are so many wonderful unguarded moments. |
| User ReviewBrett BAn invaluable historical document, it's effectively beyond criticism. |
| User ReviewGreg Wgreat doc following John Kennedy & Hubert Humphrey campaign around Wisconsin for the Democratic nomination. Amazing access and behind the scenes looks at a monumental time. And personally they are traveling areas that I know well or have lived in. A must watch |
