JFK: The Lost Bullet (2011 TV Movie)
1/10
Neither fundamental nor comprehensive
4 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Basically just some views of computer enhanced scans that create a "High Res" version of the Zapruder film. At this point in time, any assassination documentary that does not really dig down and present its story comprehensively is unfortunately not satisfying. And this one is pretty superficial.

Its from a Zapruder copy out of the National Archives. The producers must know that skeptics instantly ask who made the copy? Was this copy edited before insertion into the Archive? When was it put into the Archive? There have been many legitimate questions about the origin of items that show up in that Archive over the decades related to the assassination.

The Zapruder film has always been limited in documenting gunshots by its total lack of sound. Agent Clint Hill (who jumped onto the Presidents's car as the shooting took place) initially said he heard both rifle shots and a pistol shot. It cannot document anything regarding who might have helped Oswald. In fact it doesn't even show Oswald at all. It is incapable of giving us anything regarding Officer Tippitt, events in the Dallas jail, nor any evidence for or aginst a coverup.

Undisputed events involving bullets are not shown: Can you see the impact of the bullet onto the President's throat area? No, he was behind a sign at the time. Can you see the wounding of bystander Tague? No. Can you see or hear the bullet putting a big dent in the limo's metal windshield frame? No. Can you see the bullet or fragment chipping the curb? No.

The Zapruder film is useful but limited. This documentary only purports to present some computer enhanced visual clarity and is itself severely limited in scope.
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