Parkland (2013) Synopsis

The moment those shots echoed through the streets of Dallas on November 22, 1963, the entire city erupted into chaos. The President was dead, and his security team was scrambling for clues. Film from an amateur had captured the tragedy in vivid detail, but the gunman had slipped through the FBI's grasp. Meanwhile, the doctors and nurses at Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital found themselves in the eye of the storm, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was thrust into the role of the new President. In this film, we follow the events of that fateful day from the perspectives of the people who were there to witness one of the most disputed events in history firsthand.

The moment those shots echoed through the streets of Dallas on November 22, 1963, the entire city erupted into chaos. The President was dead, and his security team was scrambling for clues. Film from an amateur had captured the tragedy in vivid detail, but the gunman had slipped through the FBI's grasp. Meanwhile, the doctors and nurses at Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital found themselves in the eye of the storm, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was thrust into the role of the new President. In this film, we follow the events of that fateful day from the perspectives of the people who were there to witness one of the most disputed events in history firsthand.

Published Time: 2015-11-01 08:38:13