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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

1963·Movie
52min
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–78%

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Immersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking

  • Tension9
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout direction and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999.
Historical DocumentaryCivil Rights MovementPolitical ManeuveringPresidential Decision-MakingSocial CommentaryArchival FootageEducational & InsightfulTense NegotiationsAmerican History

Crew

Directed by:
D. A. Pennebaker, James Lipscomb, Richard Leacock
Produced by:
Robert Drew, Gregory Shuker

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

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Where can I stream Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment legally?

HBO MaxCriterion

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Is Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment?

0 h 52 min

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment runs 0 h 52 min.

What language is Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment?

4CAITKRUS

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What tropes does Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment use?

Villain Opening SceneEthnic Menial LaborTitle DropDocumentaryHeat WaveOff-into-the-Distance EndingPet the DogHitler CamExtremely Short TimespanNarrator

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment, including Villain Opening Scene, Ethnic Menial Labor, Title Drop.