JFK: BREAKING THE NEWS (2003) #ICFTX

JFK: BREAKING THE NEWS (2003)

Deep Dive into True Texas Film Footage from the G William Jones Film Archives at the SMU Libraries and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza presents a co-production of KERA and The Sixth Floor Museum's documentary:

In attendance: Dr. Sean Griffin, a Professor in the SMU Meadows Division of Film and Media Arts, has written numerous books on film and television history. Farris Rookstool III, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and Emmy & Peabody award winner and International Documentary Association - Distinguished winner, who is also a former FBI Analyst and JFK assassination expert Stephen Fagin, Head of Curatorial, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Filmed in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas

SYNOPSIS: Looking back over 40 years, television and print journalists recall their stories and memories of reporting the murder of President Kennedy and how it changed the country and changed the way the public gets its news.

The third annual IT CAME FROM TEXAS Film Festival, taking place at the Plaza Theatre in Garland, located at 521 W. State Street, showcases a weekend theme of True Texas Tales. The Festival kicks off on Friday, September 12 and continues through Sunday, September 14. As with the last two years’ edition of this fest, IT CAME FROM TEXAS is proudly sponsored by the City of Garland and Garland Cultural Arts.