The Many Faces of Lee Harvey Oswald (1991)
The Many Faces of Lee Harvey Oswald dives into the life of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man at the center of one of the most significant political crimes in history—the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Let’s explore the details:
- Creators: Jim Marrs (New York Times Best-selling author) and award-winning photo analyst Jack White
- Content:
- The film meticulously traces Oswald’s life from his boyhood to the pivotal moment in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
- It reveals inconsistencies within government records and examples of impersonation.
- Dramatic reenactments, along with a wealth of documents and photographs, leave viewers pondering who the man killed by Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby truly was.
- Background:
- The documentary draws from the original photographic research of Jack White, whose work has shed light on the JFK assassination.
- Jim Marrs, known for his book Crossfire (used as a basis for Oliver Stone’s movie JFK), directs this mind-bending exploration.
- Premise: The documentary challenges conventional narratives by presenting evidence suggesting that more than one Oswald existed in 1963.
- Questions Raised:
- Was Oswald the emotionally disturbed lone gunman?
- Could he have been one of two gunmen on that fateful day in Dallas?
- Or was he merely an unwitting scapegoat for the real assassins?
