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Primary (1960)

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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Scott R 24 Jul 2016

Historical 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!

Greg W 11 Nov 2012

great 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

Private U 26 Jul 2012

Interesting glimpse of the 1960 Democratic primary battle with Kennedy and Humphrey battling for the hearts and minds of Winsonsin voters.

Andy M 26 Jul 2012

Undeniably important, but frustratingly boring. The film seems to attempt to make Humphrey a sympathetic character, but he's too unlikable to support. Kennedy, on the other hand, is presented as the rock-star and super-power. Even though the race was close in Wisconsin in 1960, we know how it worked out, so that's yet another reason it's difficult to appreciate. As an added critique, the print I watched had a strikingly pretentious RD logo imposed in the bottom corner throughout the film. Get over yourself, Drew.

Dennis Schwartz 23 Nov 2013

Gives us a riveting insider's look at the political process.