Fredna Stewart Film
Object number2007.023.0001
DateAugust 1963 - November 1963
ClassificationsFilms
Photographer
Fredna Stewart
ObjectFilm, 8mm
Credit LineNigel and Fredna Stewart Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Medium8mm film
DimensionsDuration: 25 Minutes
Collections
Description8mm color home movie filmed by Fredna Stewart. On November 22, 1963, Stewart filmed the Kennedy motorcade through downtown Dallas from the north side of Main Street near the corner of Main Street and Griffin Street. As President Kennedy neared her location, someone stepped in front of her camera, blocking her view. Fortunately, she recovered quickly and stepped to the side. At the limousine's closest point, the heads of the Kennedys and Connallys are turned away from the photographer. Her film is short - about 20 seconds - and is on a reel with about 25 minutes of other family home movies including part of a Baylor University football game and footage of children playing outside.
The video attached to this record is an excerpt. The entire film is available in our Reading Room to on-site researchers or by submitting a Rights & Reproductions Request Form.
Curatorial CommentaryThis home movie by Fredna Stewart (1935-2021) was first seen by the public in the special exhibit, Filming Kennedy: Home Movies from Dallas, from November 2007 to October 2008. It was featured during a twenty-three minute compilation of Kennedy home movies narrated by the Museum's late curator, Gary Mack, and screened daily in the Museum's seventh floor gallery. At the time, the Stewart film was one of the most recent home movie additions to the Museum's Collection. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
We would like to thank researcher Randy Owen for his help in pinpointing Ms. Stewart's position on Main Street. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator
