zapruder, abraham

The author, the granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, reflects on her unique family story behind the Zapruder film, which captured the Kennedy assassination, and whose footage has had a lasting impact on the world.

Provides an analysis of the film shot by Abraham Zapruder that captures the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, arguing that the evidence on the home movie disputes the government's conclusions about the shooting, and discusses the history of the film since its creation.