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196053 minDocumentary

Primary

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Is Primary worth watching? With a rating of 6.4/10, this Documentary film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Primary Synopsis

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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Top Cast

John F. Kennedy
John F. KennedySelf
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hubert H. HumphreySelf
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jacqueline KennedySelf
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. KennedySelf
Muriel Humphrey
Muriel HumphreySelf
Robert Drew
Robert DrewSelf
Joseph McBride
Joseph McBrideSelf - Kennedy Volunteer
Joseph Julian
Joseph JulianNarrator (voice)
Philleo Nash
Philleo NashSelf
Pierre Salinger
Pierre SalingerSelf (uncredited)

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Is Primary worth watching?

Primary has received mixed reviews with a 6.4/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Primary hit or flop?

Primary has received average ratings (6.4/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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Primary is a Documentary movie that 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...

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