Primary

"Primary" (1960) is a groundbreaking documentary film that captures the chaotic and intimate moments of John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey's 1960 primary election in Wisconsin. Using light equipment and mobile cameras, director Robert Drew follows the candidates as they interact with voters, face the press, and navigate the campaign trail, offering an unprecedented look at the behind-the-scenes drama of a presidential election. This pioneering work in direct cinema style, devoid of title cards or narration, instead trusts the viewer to absorb the raw emotion and energy of the events unfolding on screen.