
Faces of November
1964

Representation Score
Minimal
1964
Not RatedDirector
Mel Stuart
Runtime
122 minutes
Average Rating
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As a journalistic account of the John F. Kennedy assassination, this documentary relies on archival footage and factual reporting. Its structure is driven by historical events rather than character-driven storylines, leaving little room for intentional identity-based arcs. The film functions as a traditional historical archive of the 1960s. Since it prioritizes a chronological record of a political tragedy, it lacks the narrative structure to engage with contemporary multi-layered frameworks or social subversion. Ultimately, the film reflects the era's social constraints and the prevailing racial and gendered landscapes of the mid-century American political establishment.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses solely on the political and historical context of the Kennedy assassination. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or stories addressing non-straight relationships.
The story centers on the male-dominated political world of the 1960s. Women like Jackie Kennedy appear in archival footage but play traditional roles rather than driving the political narrative.
The visuals reflect the racial makeup of the 1964 American political scene. It serves as a historical document rather than a tool to challenge Anglo-Saxon dominance.
The documentary follows traditional Western historical documentation. It records a national tragedy without critiquing Western institutions, capitalism, or religion.
There is no evidence of individuals with visible or invisible disabilities being used as central narrative elements or portrayed with specific ability to act.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
1964 American documentary film about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

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