Cultural depictions of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy depicted in culture
Official Presidential portrait of John F. Kennedy painted by Aaron Shikler
John F. Kennedy , a 1988 statue by Isabel McIlvain installed outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston
Cultural depictions of John F. Kennedy , the 35th American president , include films, songs, games, toys, stamps, coins, artwork, and other portrayals.
Film and television
Fictionalized
Documentaries
Stylistic
Brett Stimely
Depictions of the John F. Kennedy assassination
Stage production
Music
Over 200 musical works have been released about JFK, most of which were released following his assassination.[ 2] [deprecated source ] Among these are:
The First Family , a comedic impersonation album written and performed by Vaughn Meader (1962)
"PT-109 ", written by Marijohn Wilkin and Fred Burch , sung by Jimmy Dean (1962)
"In the Summer of His Years ", lyrics by Herb Kretzmer and music by David Lee, first sung by Millicent Martin (1963)
"Elegy for J.F.K. " by Igor Stravinsky (1964)
"That Was the President", written and sung by Phil Ochs (1965)
"He Was a Friend of Mine ", written by Jim McGuinn , sung by The Byrds (1965)
The Kennedy Dream , an album by Oliver Nelson (1967)
"Crucifixion ", written and sung by Phil Ochs (1967)
"Abraham, Martin and John ", written by Dick Holler , sung by Dion (1968)
”Murder Most Foul ”, written by Bob Dylan , alludes to the events around Kennedy’s assassination throughout the song (2020)
Artwork
White House Curator William G. Allman discusses the inspiration behind Aaron Shikler 's portrait of John F. Kennedy
Presidential portrait , painted by Aaron Shikler (1970)
John F. Kennedy Memorial , 1965, London, bust by Jacques Lipchitz
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial , 1965 bas-relief sculpture in Portland, Oregon, artist unknown
John F. Kennedy Memorial , 1965 Brooklyn portrait bust (replacement dedicated in 2010) by Neil Estern
J. F. Kennedy Memorial , 1968 original, 2013 recreation, mosaic by Kenneth Budd in Birmingham, England
John F. Kennedy , 1988 Boston statue by Isabel McIlvain
Toys and games
Governmental images
The Kennedy half dollar has been the official United States half dollar coin since 1964
See also
References