Directing JFK’s Arrival Back In Washington…November 22,1963
It is an honor for this site to have among it’s members, Max A. Schindler. Max not only directed ‘Meet The Press’ for over twenty years, but directed many special events for NBC including parts of the John and Robert Kennedy funerals and Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
In the first part of this video (0:0 – 11:30) you will hear Mr. Schindler describe the events of November 22, 1963 as he tried to get to Andrews Air Force Base for the arrival. Only the two camera NBC truck had an AT&T connection, so CBS and ABC had to take his feed.
At 14:30 he talks about the MLK speech and at 19:19, about directing the RFK funeral with some very interesting details. At the link below is the NBC arrival coverage from Andrews. After President Kennedy’s casket was removed, President Johnson addressed the nation, but that is not included in this clip. Enjoy and share. -Bobby Ellerbee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_23UyIuEzK4 Arrival video
Just viewed the clip. Fascinating description by Max.
Thank you Bobby…a terrible day for the nation.
Max is a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor. Max also worked The Today Show from “F control” in Washington which is a sub studio into Studio 1A in N.Y.
Thanks so much for Max Schindler’s video, Bobby. JFK’s final arrival at Andrews is still difficult to watch, 51 years later. For many of us who saw the events live, our view of the world changed forever that day.