in motion pictures

The author, the granddaughter of Abraham Zapruder, reflects on her unique family story behind the Zapruder film, which captured the Kennedy assassination, and whose footage has had a lasting impact on the world.

A peace-loving prince of Judea leads his nation against the wrath of the conquering Romans. His self-imposed destiny brings tragedy to himself and his people.

Provides an analysis of the film shot by Abraham Zapruder that captures the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, arguing that the evidence on the home movie disputes the government's conclusions about the shooting, and discusses the history of the film since its creation.

Following a general history of Lincoln film and television portrayals, each work has an individual entry detailing cast, production and release information and discussing the work's historical accuracy and artistic merits. The book is illustrated with photographs of Lincoln actors, dating from the earliest days.