AHTER 1963 06 John Kennedy Assassination Part

As Murphy pointed out to you there, that was on screen, which means he saw it for the very first time as you saw it. Unedited builds of what happened here, some of what happened in the motor gate.

If I might explain to you that blurry and confusing scene, obviously what happened. When the shots were fired, the cameraman who was riding in one of the cars behind the president, very wisely, kept his camera running.

even as he jumped from the car and ran towards the present car, and then over towards the people who were shielding himself, stepping down, trying to avoid what was going on. It was the only way the cameraman could have gotten you a picture of what went on.

He very wisely took no time to try to wind the spring on the camera or anything else. Just keep it rolling. Get as much picture as possible and get as close as possible to the scene of action.

That is what the cameraman did. That is why it looked somewhat unorthodox in terms of what you are used to seeing. And that is why it's such a precious piece of film because the cameraman thought, like, well, just this, that the former president, Cooper, has issued the following statement.

Mr. Hooper says, I am shocked and grieved to learn of President Kennedy's assassination. He loved America and has given his life for his country. I joined our beloved nation in heartfelt sympathy to visit Kennedy and their two children. A few moments ago we were trying to bring you film that was made of the blood president's last formal speech and I understand now that