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Zapruder film
Jul 12, 2026 3:04 AM

  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. It was initially cited by the Warren Commission as evidence that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing Kennedy. However, frame-by-frame analysis has also been used to suggest that Oswald was not the lone gunman. Zapruder’s film has been called the most famous home movie of ...(100 of 925 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

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