Primary
Primary (1960) is a documentary drama, directed by Robert Drew. It stars John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey. The 53-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What Primary Is About
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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What is Primary about?
Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960.
Where can I watch Primary?
Primary is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Primary?
Primary runs for 53 minutes (53m).
When did Primary come out?
Primary was released in 1960.
Who directed Primary?
Primary was directed by Robert Drew.
Who stars in Primary?
Primary stars John F. Kennedy, Hubert H. Humphrey, Jacqueline Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy.
What is Primary's rating?
Primary holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.
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