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Still from Adventures on the New Frontier — Adventures on the New Frontier (1961) — Robert Drew, Albert Maysles, Richard Leacock, D. A. Pennebaker, Kenneth Stilson

Robert Drew, Albert Maysles, Richard Leacock, D. A. Pennebaker, Kenneth Stilson

Adventures on the New Frontier

Name: Adventures on the New Frontier
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 1961
Duration: 52 min

United States / English / 1961 / 52m

Documentary TV Movie

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Synopsis

Cinéma vérité pioneer Robert Drew's fascinating documentary Adventures on the New Frontier offers a rare and candid glimpse inside the Oval Office as newly elected President John F. Kennedy goes about his daily work routine as America's Chief Executive.

Included in
D. A. Pennebaker’s Eye on the Century
Position 15

Credits

Crew

DirectorRobert Drew, Albert Maysles, Richard Leacock, D. A. Pennebaker, Kenneth Stilson

EditorRobert Farren, Larry Moyer, Peggy Lawson, Anita Posner

ProducerBo Goldman

Cast

Joseph Julianas Narrator (voice)

John F. Kennedyas Self

Jacqueline Kennedyas Self

Hubert H. Humphreyas Self

Robert F. Kennedyas Self

McGeorge Bundyas Self

Paul B. Fay Jr.as Self

John Kenneth Galbraithas Self

Arthur Goldbergas Self

Richard Goodwinas Self

Albert Gore Sr.as Self

Walter W. Helleras Self

Eunice Kennedy Shriveras Self

Evelyn Lincolnas Self

John J. McCloyas Self

Kenneth P. O'Donnellas Self

Pierre Salingeras Self

Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopiaas Self

John Steinbeckas Self

Gerhard Mennen Williamsas Self

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Primary1960

Both directed by Robert Drew, and both starring Hubert H. Humphrey, Jacqueline Kennedy and 2 others

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment1963Both directed by Robert Drew, and both starring John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy
Faces of November1964Both directed by Robert Drew, and both starring Jacqueline Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy

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