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Abraham Zapruder (May 15, 1905 – August 30, 1970) was a Ukrainian-born American clothing manufacturer who witnessed the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
The Zapruder film is a silent 8mm color motion picture sequence shot by Abraham Zapruder with a Bell & Howell home-movie camera, as United States President John F. Kennedy's motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris explores the history and significance of the Zapruder film, the home movie footage shot by Abraham Zapruder that captured the fatal shot of President Kennedy. Learn about the frame that was kept secret, the conspiracy theories it sparked and the documentary that revealed the Umbrella Man.
21 Nov 2016 · It has been called the most important 26 seconds of film ever recorded: A Dallas dressmaker captured the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in horrific detail. Now, his granddaughter...
11 Jan 2022 · Learn about Abraham Zapruder, the Russian immigrant and dressmaker who accidentally captured the Kennedy assassination on film. Discover his life story, his family, and how his film became a source of conspiracy theories and controversy.
21 Nov 2016 · Abraham Zapruder was a Dallas dressmaker and Russian immigrant who filmed the 1963 killing of President John F. Kennedy with his 8 millimeter camera. His granddaughter Alexandra tells the story of the Zapruder film, its impact on history and journalism, and its legacy in the National Archives.
28 Jun 2024 · The Zapruder film is a 26-second, 8-mm, silent, color film shot by Abraham Zapruder that shows the assassination of U.S. Pres. John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963. It is the only known film to capture the entirety of the shooting and has been the subject of intense scrutiny since the assassination.
