DVD: JFK: The Last Inaugural Gala

DVD: JFK: The Last Inaugural Gala

DVD: JFK: The Last Inaugural Gala
On January 19, 1961, a star-studded Inaugural Gala, produced by Frank Sinatra, celebrated the President-elect, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, in spite of a major snowstorm. It was to be broadcast on television the next week but technical problems were insurmountable at the time and it went into storage for 56 years. With today's digital technology, this time capsule of memorable performances is available to public television audiences.

Stars include Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Kelly, Harry Belafonte, Jimmy Durante and Ethel Merman. Enhanced by color footage from the Kennedy years, archive newsreels, interviews and narration by program host, Phylicia Rashad. Chapter 1. Interview with Richard Goodwin (09:50) Speechwriter for JFK with Ted Sorenson Chapter 2. Inaugural Gala Performances (11:30) Star Spangled Banner Mahalia Jackson Blow, Gabriel, Blow Hugh Lambert Dancers Lincoln's Farewell Address Frederic March A Mighty Fortress Is Thy God Helen Traubel Chapter 3. Campaign Ads and Newsreels (05:15) Kennedy Kennedy Harry Belafonte Gala Anniversary at Armory Mona Lisa Comes to New York Chapter 4. JFK's Presidential Speeches (07:00) Highlights: Civil Rights Address to the Nation Rice University speech on the Arts Running Time: 81 minutes
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