The Kennedy Curse

THE ONLY SIN: PRIDE

A found-footage short film documentary exploring the tragedies surrounding America's royal family: The Kennedys. The film highlights the Camelot era spanning from Joe P. Kennedy Sr.'s rise to power until the deaths of John Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Created in March 2024 for the FILMMAKING 2: SIGHT & SOUND course at the University of Pittsburgh.

2024

Documentary·History

0h 8min

Top Billed Cast

John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Ted Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Rosemary Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)

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