THE MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT 1960

[Music] here comes the first car with police chief jeff curry and here is the president of the united states and the crowd is absolutely going wild this is a friendly crowd in downtown dallas as the president of the first lady passed by [Music] by the way uh any fear that demonstrations may have marred the presidential motorcade here in the downtown area at this point however it seems useless uh crowd theory things to radiate a love for the presidency dallas police department working with a fully augmented force to dispel any fear that unfortunate incident similar to those that accommodate you and ambassador adelaide stevenson's visit do not occur on this trip [Music] ah [Music] an end and a beginning a national tragedy and a personal fulfillment the whole spectrum of human experience so dramatic a canvas demands the impact emotion and immediacy of television and now finally a distinguished new series will capture the dynamic pulse of the sixties it will bear the signature and carry the prestige of the most famous name and documentaries the march of time a distinguished name a pre-sold name in a theater it meant quality entertainment an exciting perspective on the events and conflicts of an era from history to the lively arts the organization's versatility was vividly revealed as it filmed specials and a series capturing the excitement of motion pictures around the world walper was the first in television to produce quality programs about hollywood and its producers writers directors and stars luminaries like natalie wood were seen in an unusual perspective as wall for cameras went behind the scenes to make movies about people who make movies remarkable personal portraits of stars like kim novak emerged as walper writers and producers went beyond the public image to reveal stars not as others see them but as they see themselves suddenly the news tomorrow we go they are raw inexperienced some have never fired a real gun but it's the thrill at last to be going over there [Music] [Applause] [Music] but it is still the epic sweep of history and the dramas of our time that are among the special provinces of the whopper organization the yanks are coming nominated for an academy award winner of the coveted grand prix at monte carlo a vivid example of how wholper artistry weaves the flavor the excitement even the authentic music of an era we will be a long way from home some of us may never return but we are pledged to fight and win the war to end all war and we are splendid heroic the cheers have told us so [Music] this is a story of power this hushed and sunlit room the president's office is its inner sanctum at the end of the ganglia of wires that run from this console quivers the power of america from thermonuclear striking force to missiles in the deep whoever and lonely responsibility must press one of these buttons does so for all the american people a landmark in television history the making of the president winner of 20 international awards and four emmys in the 172nd year of their republic the american people sought to give this responsibility to a new leader in that rowdy transaction of passion tumult and circus called a presidential campaign [Music] and now for the program of the year the winner in hollywood is the making of the president 1960. accepting the award for the making of the president 1960 the producers david l walker and mel stewart [Music] now the technical and creative talent of wolfer productions will go into high gear for the making of a new march of time revolutionary camera and sound techniques and specially designed equipment will be utilized throughout the world the hallmark of this new series will be visual impact for whopper cameras go every place that promises action news or human interest on the shoulders of paul newman as he pursues his hazardous hobby go-kart racing [Music] in the midst of a chief executive's private conference behind closed doors [Music] in a cage with a lion tamer as he faces wild and untamed beasts for the first time [Applause] in the cockpit of a jet-powered car blasting across the bonneville salt flats at a record-shattering 526 miles an hour and in the air as a skydiver leaps from a plane without a parachute and attempts to get one from another diver as they hurdle to earth an incredible spectacle captured exclusively by wahper camerons [Music] on the contemporary scene an investigation of public violence and public apathy the increasing disrespect for authority on the part of some and the refusal to become involved on the part of many on the outposts of medicine the gripping story of a completely artificial heart that is on the threshold of being perfected by the world's greatest heart surgeon dr michael debakey [Music] the frantic world of the modern american teenager a refreshing look at the war between the generations and an inquiry into what's in store when this one inherits the earth [Music] and on the frontiers of science the strange world of the computers devised by engineers who feel that someday soon they'll design one that actually thinks like a man they've already made one that sings [Music] this has been just a glimpse of the scope the drama of the new march of times following in the great tradition of its predecessor it will present exciting new programs for a new era the return of the march of time will be an historic television event for behind it stand two organizations of achievement and stature walper productions the leader in the documentary field and time life incorporated the most influential name in journalism [Music] you