zpostcode
Zapruder film
Jun 23, 2026 2:05 PM

  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!

Comments
Welcome to zpostcode comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Information Recommendation
Publick Occurrences
  Publick Occurrences newspaper Also known as: “Publick Occurrences, Both Forreign and Domestick”(Show More) Written by David A. Copeland Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. David A. Copeland Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive...
Radio Act of 1927
  Radio Act of 1927 United States [1927] Written by Miles Romney Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society (2020) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Miles Romney Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years...
Carlo Ancelotti
     Carlo Ancelotti Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg match between Arsenal FC and Bayern Munich on March 7, 2017. (more) Carlo Ancelotti Italian football manager and player Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A...
James Jamerson
     The Motown sound Best known as the primary bassist for Motown Records' in-house session band, the Funk Brothers, American bassist James Jamerson played on dozens of hits during the 1960s and early '70s, among them “My Girl” (1964) and “Ain't No Mountain High Enough” (1967). (more) James Jamerson American musician Also known as: James Lee Jamerson Written by Kara...
Newspaper Preservation Act
  Newspaper Preservation Act United States [1970] Written by Genelle I. Belmas Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Genelle I. Belmas Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained...
Washington, D.C., Triumphal Arch
     Size comparison A look at how the proposed arch compares with Washington, D.C., landmarks and its Parisian cousin. (more) Washington, D.C., Triumphal Arch Whether the proposed structure will be a “gateway” to the nation’s capital or an eyesore is hotly debated. Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor...
comment sections
  comment sections Written by Martin J. Riedl Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Martin J. Riedl Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that...
Investing with your values
...