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b. 1905 - d. 1970

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      • Abraham Zapruder (1905 -1970)
        Sep. 07, 2021

        Abraham Zapruder (1905 -1970)

        Est: £100 - £150

        Abraham Zapruder (1905 -1970) Abraham Zapruder (1905 -1970) JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASINATION, 22 November 1963, Vintage black and white press photograph, image size, 242 x 195mm, a still from Zapruder's infamous film of the event, with credit and title info in upper margin, and with United Press International Photo and date stamps verso

        Chiswick Auctions
      • Abraham Zapruder, Film Still of Kennedy Assassination, 1963
        Feb. 27, 2021

        Abraham Zapruder, Film Still of Kennedy Assassination, 1963

        Est: $1,200 - $1,500

        Abraham Zapruder, Film Still of Kennedy Assassination, 1963, C-print, 5" x 7". Frame number affixed to recto. 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. Unexpectedly, it ended up capturing the President's assassination. Even though it is not the only film of the shooting, the Zapruder film has been described as being the most complete one, giving a relatively clear view from a somewhat elevated position on the side from which the president's fatal head wound is visible. It was an important part of the Warren Commission hearings and all subsequent investigations of the assassination, and it is one of the most studied pieces of film in history. Of greatest notoriety is the film's capture of the fatal shot to President Kennedy's head when his presidential limousine was almost exactly in front of, and slightly below, Zapruder's position. Abraham Zapruder stood on a concrete pedestal along Elm Street in Dealey Plaza holding a high-end Model 414 PD Bell & Howell Zoomatic Director Series Camera. He filmed from the time the presidential limousine turned onto Elm Street for a total of 26.6 seconds, exposing 486 frames of standard 8 mm Kodachrome II safety film, running at an average of 18.3 frames/second. After Secret Service agent Forrest Sorrels promised Zapruder that the film would only be used for an official investigation, the two men sought to develop the footage as soon as possible. As television station WFAA's equipment was incompatible with the format, Eastman Kodak's Dallas film processing facility developed the film and Jamieson Film Company produced three copies. Zapruder gave two of the copies to Sorrels and they were sent to Washington. The original film was retained by Zapruder, in addition to one of the copies. On the morning of November 23, CBS lost the bidding for the footage to Life magazine's $150,000 offer. CBS news correspondent Dan Rather was the first to report on the footage on national television after seeing it, although the inaccuracies in his description would contribute to many conspiracy theories about the assassination. In his 2001 book Tell Me A Story, CBS producer Don Hewitt said that he told Rather to go to Zapruder's home to "sock him in the jaw", take the film, copy it, then return it and let the network's lawyers deal with the consequences. According to Hewitt, he realized his mistake after ending their telephone conversation and immediately called Rather back to countermand the order, disappointing the reporter. In a 2015 interview on Opie with Jim Norton, Rather stated that the story was a myth. Frame 313 of the film captures the fatal shot to the President's head. After having a nightmare in which he saw a sign in Times Square, New York City, with the phrase "See the President's head explode!", Zapruder insisted that frame 313 be excluded from publication. The November 29, 1963 issue of Life published about 30 frames of the Zapruder film in black and white. Frames were also published in color in the December 6, 1963 special "John F. Kennedy Memorial Edition", and in issues dated October 2, 1964 (a special article on the film and the Warren Commission report), November 25, 1966, and November 24, 1967. (Wikipedia)

        Keith Delellis Gallery LLC
      • Abraham Zapruder, Film Still of Kennedy Assassination, 1963
        Feb. 27, 2021

        Abraham Zapruder, Film Still of Kennedy Assassination, 1963

        Est: $1,200 - $1,500

        Abraham Zapruder, Film Still of Kennedy Assassination, 1963, C-print, 5" x 7". Frame number affixed to recto. 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. Unexpectedly, it ended up capturing the President's assassination. Even though it is not the only film of the shooting, the Zapruder film has been described as being the most complete one, giving a relatively clear view from a somewhat elevated position on the side from which the president's fatal head wound is visible. It was an important part of the Warren Commission hearings and all subsequent investigations of the assassination, and it is one of the most studied pieces of film in history. Of greatest notoriety is the film's capture of the fatal shot to President Kennedy's head when his presidential limousine was almost exactly in front of, and slightly below, Zapruder's position. Abraham Zapruder stood on a concrete pedestal along Elm Street in Dealey Plaza holding a high-end Model 414 PD Bell & Howell Zoomatic Director Series Camera. He filmed from the time the presidential limousine turned onto Elm Street for a total of 26.6 seconds, exposing 486 frames of standard 8 mm Kodachrome II safety film, running at an average of 18.3 frames/second. After Secret Service agent Forrest Sorrels promised Zapruder that the film would only be used for an official investigation, the two men sought to develop the footage as soon as possible. As television station WFAA's equipment was incompatible with the format, Eastman Kodak's Dallas film processing facility developed the film and Jamieson Film Company produced three copies. Zapruder gave two of the copies to Sorrels and they were sent to Washington. The original film was retained by Zapruder, in addition to one of the copies. On the morning of November 23, CBS lost the bidding for the footage to Life magazine's $150,000 offer. CBS news correspondent Dan Rather was the first to report on the footage on national television after seeing it, although the inaccuracies in his description would contribute to many conspiracy theories about the assassination. In his 2001 book Tell Me A Story, CBS producer Don Hewitt said that he told Rather to go to Zapruder's home to "sock him in the jaw", take the film, copy it, then return it and let the network's lawyers deal with the consequences. According to Hewitt, he realized his mistake after ending their telephone conversation and immediately called Rather back to countermand the order, disappointing the reporter. In a 2015 interview on Opie with Jim Norton, Rather stated that the story was a myth. Frame 313 of the film captures the fatal shot to the President's head. After having a nightmare in which he saw a sign in Times Square, New York City, with the phrase "See the President's head explode!", Zapruder insisted that frame 313 be excluded from publication. The November 29, 1963 issue of Life published about 30 frames of the Zapruder film in black and white. Frames were also published in color in the December 6, 1963 special "John F. Kennedy Memorial Edition", and in issues dated October 2, 1964 (a special article on the film and the Warren Commission report), November 25, 1966, and November 24, 1967. (Wikipedia)

        Keith Delellis Gallery LLC
      • Abraham Zapruder, (9) Film stills of Kennedy Assassination, 1963
        Nov. 12, 2020

        Abraham Zapruder, (9) Film stills of Kennedy Assassination, 1963

        Est: $2,000 - $2,500

        Abraham Zapruder, (9) Film stills of Kennedy Assassination, 1963, C-prints, 5" x 7". Frame numbers affixed to rectos.

        Keith Delellis Gallery LLC
      • (JOHN F. KENNEDY) - Current Bid: $100.00
        Jun. 03, 2010

        (JOHN F. KENNEDY) - Current Bid: $100.00

        Est: $200 - $300

        (JOHN F. KENNEDY) A fine lot of five commemorative covers, the first signed by ABRAHAM ZAPRUDER (1905-1970) American manufacturer who, with a home movie during the JFK motorcade to Dealey Plaza, inadvertantly captured the President's assassination on film, which has come to be known as The Zapruder Film. Bold signature on a FDC honoring Kennedy, cancelled Boston, May 29, 1964. With MAURICE NICK MCDONALD, officer who arrested Lee Harvey Oswald, signing on a cover cancelled Brookline, Ma., May 29, 1967, JESSE E. CURRY, signature adding "Chief of Police Dallas Texas" on a commemorative cover cancelled Boston, May 29, 1964, SARAH T. HUGHES, the judge who swore in Lyndon B. Johnson, cancelled Boston, May 29, 1964 and JUDGE JOE B. BROWN who tried Jack Ruby for Oswald's murder, cancelled May 29, 1964. Five pieces, fine condition.

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
      • ABRAHAM ZAPRUDER (1905-1970 American)
        Nov. 19, 2008

        ABRAHAM ZAPRUDER (1905-1970 American)

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        ABRAHAM ZAPRUDER (1905-1970 American) Stills from the Zapruder film of the Kennedy assassination, 22 November 1963 4 gelatin silver prints 3 numbered 'Frame 222', 'Frame 225', 'Frame 230' in unknown hands in ink on verso varying sizes from 3¾ x 5¼in. (9.5 x 13.2cm.) to 4¼ x 5 1/8in. (10.7 x 13cm.) (4)

        Christie's
      • (KENNEDY ASSASSINATION)
        Jun. 17, 2007

        (KENNEDY ASSASSINATION)

        Est: $200 - $300

        1090. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION - ABRAHAM ZAPRUDER (1905-1970) American photographer best known for his 8mm film, the definitive account of the Kennedy assassination. A fine lot of two First Day covers honoring John F. Kennedy, each signed, with one postmarked May 29, 1964! Fine condition, two pieces. $200-300

        Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
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