Thirteen Days (2000)
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date published 05/10/2007
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SummaryGood evening my fellow citizens…This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere.” These are the exact words spoken by John F. Kennedy in his address to the nation on October 22, 1962.
Table of Contents- 'Good evening my fellow citizens'This Government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet Military buildup on the island of Cuba.
- These are the exact words spoken by John F. Kennedy in his address to the nation on October 22, 1962.
- The film takes the audience through the entire thirteen days of the crisis, moving in and out of different meetings and conferences.
- I would like to discuss one interpretation that Donaldson used in the film, dealing with Costner's character.
- One other part of the film that struck me was Donaldson's portrayal of the military personal, particularly the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- The heroes of this event were the Kennedy brothers and the movie, it seems, does all it can to 'lionize' the two.
- After reading many historical timelines and sources about the thirteen days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, I must admit that this is one the truest historical films I have scene.
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