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All this time, people have been talking about the Zapruder film, in singular, when the term "Zapruder films" is more accurate in certain contexts.

According to this:

http://www.jfklancer.com/History-Z.html

on day one there were already 3-4 copies. Where are they?

Are those copies of the film included in the JFK Collection Database?

http://www.nara.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=jfkcnew.txt&id=demo&pass=&OK=OK

Could it be possible that one of those copies (previous to the alterations claimed by Brugioni and Horne)

https://vimeo.com/102327635

will ever be available?

TIA

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Ramon,

As I understand, there were three camera-original copies of the Z-film made in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

One copy went to H.L. Hunt. One copy went to Zapruder. One copy went to the Secret Service. This is just my understanding.

Being a conspiracy minimalist, I can't believe I am writing this:

Could the $16 million have been to insure the discreet colaboration of the Z family?

Again: I am half serious.

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Ramon,

As I understand, there were three camera-original copies of the Z-film made in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

One copy went to H.L. Hunt. One copy went to Zapruder. One copy went to the Secret Service. This is just my understanding.

Jon:

I made a copy of the full JFK Collection Database from the National Archives, and thus I can make queries not available to the general public. It turns out that there are 10 records which are related to the Zapruder film and have been POSTPONED IN FULL.

http://patriot.net/~ramon/jfk/Zapruder-Postponed-in-Full.png

RIF 178-10002-10373

RIF 178-10002-10378

RIF 180-10023-10338

RIF 180-10077-10497

RIF 180-10092-10277

RIF 180-10102-10228

RIF 180-10108-10311

RIF 180-10115-10075

RIF 180-10117-10133

RIF 180-10123-10049

Feel free to verify those records here:

http://www.nara.gov/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=jfkcnew.txt&id=demo&pass=&OK=OK

Could it be that there is a God, and justice in this world, and an original copy is waiting for us to watch on Thursday, October 26, 2017?

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I understood that 3 copies were made day 1. Two copies turned over to Secret Service, Zapruder kept 1. Life Mag got original.

To my knowledge this is correct, except to add that the FBI got one of the SS copies.

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We were told that Zapruder had in his possession the original and a best copy since we know that LIFE first takes the original and comes back for the best copy which Zap also supposedly had... 1 copy

Mr. LIEBELER - Now, Mr. Zapruder, after you had the film developed I understand Mr. Sorrels from the Secret Service came over and helped you get the films developed and you gave two copies of your films to Mr. Sorrels, is that correct?
Mr. ZAPRUDER - Yes. One we have sent to Washington the same night and one went over for the viewers of the FBI on Ervay Street.
Mr. LIEBELER - That's the Secret Service?
Mr. ZAPRUDER - The Secret Service--I brought one roll there and they told me to dispatch it by Army plane or I don't know what they had done with it but it was supposed to have gone to Washington and one of them, I believe, remained here with Mr. Sorrels. He came to my office quite a few times to show them to different people.

2 more copies

All this would be fine if Philips told us that 1 of the 2 Sorrel's copies was sent to Rowley... but that's not what he says...

He says "The THIRD PRINT is forwarded". Yet according to numerous timelines offered Zapruder either keeps the "best" copy or Stolley takes it... either way at the time Philips sends the film Zapruder has the original and a copy, and Sorrels has 2 copies since "The third print is forwarded"

Question is - if Philips sent one of Sorrels' copies, he would not be sending a "third print" which according to the # of copies admitted to, is in Zapruder's possession. The only THRID PRINT available is 0184 which for 50+ years we've somehow accepted the excuse that 0184 was simply skipped over for some unknown reason... If that doesn't ring alarm bells, what will?

I contend that 0184 was already in DC on the night of 11/22, was seen by the FBI and SS (and commented upon as seen by the FBI in the early morning hours of 11/23) and it was this copy which Hawkeyeworks changes before it gets to Dino

Dino was adamant with Peter Janney, as he had been with David Wrone, that the film delivered to NPIC for processing by the Secret Service was an 8 mm home movie, and he recalled this clearly and without any doubt whatsoever because Bill Banfield had to awaken the owner of the CIA’s favorite commercial photo outlet (Fuller and d’Albert), and ask him to to open his downtown shop, so that Banfield could purchase an 8 mm home movie projector. While Banfield was procuring the 8 mm projector in downtown WashingtonD.C. in the dead of night, Brugioni, Pearse, and the two Secret Service agents were examining individual frames of the film on a light table with a stereomicroscope. About midnight, when Banfield returned with the 8 mm home movie projector, the film was viewed at least 4 or 5 times, and at different speeds, by the two Secret Service agents, Brugioni (the duty officer), Pearse (the lead photogrammatrist), and Banfield (the production supervisor).

By definition, 0184 would have been the FIRST COPY of the film. Sadly, imo, that film and its contents are no longer available yet WCD298 gives you some glimpse as to what was on it... a shot 40 feet down Elm and more shots at locations which are not seen or identified in the films. I am doing an article on WCD298 as definitive proof that what we see in the films and photos is not representative of what happened....

The Evidence IS the Conspiracy...

DJ

The quality of the National Archives' photographic copy of this hand written report is so poor that many of its words cannot be made out in a scanned copy. Consequently, we have provided below a typed copy ]

CD - 87 Folder 1
CO2 34030 11/22
9:55

To: Chief Rowley
From: Max D. Phillips
Subject: 8mm movie film showing President
Kennedy being shot

Enclosed is an 8mm movie film
taken by Mr. A. Zapruder, 501 Elm St., Dallas
Texas (RI8-6071)

Mr.. Zapruder was photographing
the President at the instant he was shot.

According to Mr. Zapruder, the position of
the assassin was behind Mr. Zapruder.

Note:
Disregard personnel scenes
shown on Mr. Zapruder’s film
..
Mr. Zapruder
is in custody of the "master" film. Two prints
were given to SAIC Sorrels, this date
.
The third print is forwarded
.

Max D. Phillips
Special Agent - PRS


Max D. Phillips
Special Agent - PRS

SS SA Max Phillips wrote to Rowley

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We were told that Zapruder had in his possession the original and a best copy since we know that LIFE first takes the original and comes back for the best copy which Zap also supposedly had... 1 copy

Mr. LIEBELER - Now, Mr. Zapruder, after you had the film developed I understand Mr. Sorrels from the Secret Service came over and helped you get the films developed and you gave two copies of your films to Mr. Sorrels, is that correct?

Mr. ZAPRUDER - Yes. One we have sent to Washington the same night and one went over for the viewers of the FBI on Ervay Street.

Mr. LIEBELER - That's the Secret Service?

Mr. ZAPRUDER - The Secret Service--I brought one roll there and they told me to dispatch it by Army plane or I don't know what they had done with it but it was supposed to have gone to Washington and one of them, I believe, remained here with Mr. Sorrels. He came to my office quite a few times to show them to different people.

2 more copies

All this would be fine if Philips told us that 1 of the 2 Sorrel's copies was sent to Rowley... but that's not what he says...

He says "The THIRD PRINT is forwarded". Yet according to numerous timelines offered Zapruder either keeps the "best" copy or Stolley takes it... either way at the time Philips sends the film Zapruder has the original and a copy, and Sorrels has 2 copies since "The third print is forwarded"

Question is - if Philips sent one of Sorrels' copies, he would not be sending a "third print" which according to the # of copies admitted to, is in Zapruder's possession. The only THRID PRINT available is 0184 which for 50+ years we've somehow accepted the excuse that 0184 was simply skipped over for some unknown reason... If that doesn't ring alarm bells, what will?

I contend that 0184 was already in DC on the night of 11/22, was seen by the FBI and SS (and commented upon as seen by the FBI in the early morning hours of 11/23) and it was this copy which Hawkeyeworks changes before it gets to Dino

Dino was adamant with Peter Janney, as he had been with David Wrone, that the film delivered to NPIC for processing by the Secret Service was an 8 mm home movie, and he recalled this clearly and without any doubt whatsoever because Bill Banfield had to awaken the owner of the CIA’s favorite commercial photo outlet (Fuller and d’Albert), and ask him to to open his downtown shop, so that Banfield could purchase an 8 mm home movie projector. While Banfield was procuring the 8 mm projector in downtown WashingtonD.C. in the dead of night, Brugioni, Pearse, and the two Secret Service agents were examining individual frames of the film on a light table with a stereomicroscope. About midnight, when Banfield returned with the 8 mm home movie projector, the film was viewed at least 4 or 5 times, and at different speeds, by the two Secret Service agents, Brugioni (the duty officer), Pearse (the lead photogrammatrist), and Banfield (the production supervisor).

By definition, 0184 would have been the FIRST COPY of the film. Sadly, imo, that film and its contents are no longer available yet WCD298 gives you some glimpse as to what was on it... a shot 40 feet down Elm and more shots at locations which are not seen or identified in the films. I am doing an article on WCD298 as definitive proof that what we see in the films and photos is not representative of what happened....

The Evidence IS the Conspiracy...

DJ

The quality of the National Archives' photographic copy of this hand written report is so poor that many of its words cannot be made out in a scanned copy. Consequently, we have provided below a typed copy ]

CD - 87 Folder 1

CO2 34030 11/22

9:55

To: Chief Rowley

From: Max D. Phillips

Subject: 8mm movie film showing President

Kennedy being shot

Enclosed is an 8mm movie film

taken by Mr. A. Zapruder, 501 Elm St., Dallas

Texas (RI8-6071)

Mr.. Zapruder was photographing

the President at the instant he was shot.

According to Mr. Zapruder, the position of

the assassin was behind Mr. Zapruder.

Note: Disregard personnel scenes

shown on Mr. Zapruder’s film.. Mr. Zapruder

is in custody of the "master" film. Two prints

were given to SAIC Sorrels, this date.

The third print is forwarded.

Max D. Phillips

Special Agent - PRS

Max D. Phillips

Special Agent - PRS

SS SA Max Phillips wrote to Rowley

All that seems to translate to 1 original and 3 copies.

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Kenneth... Zapruder had 2 films on the morning of the 23rd, not 1.

Sorrels has one and he gave one to the FBI

Phillips also sends a copy.

When Phillips says the THIRD PRINT IS FORWARDED he assumes that Zapruder only has the master...

Either Sorrels or Rowley has an extra copy the night of the 22nd.

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Very recently, I came across Robert Morningstar who says he has found the missing frames from the Zapruder film. I believe Youtube has the turn onto Elm, which Morningstar found. I have also seen the frontal head shot. It is more gory than what we have. Also cut out of the film is Jackie hugging Kennedy with both arms after that shot. I would suggest to people: look up Robert Morningstar. He said he will publish the film, but feels people aren't ready to see it, as it is so gory. Personally, I think we've waited enough.

Kathy C

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  • 5 months later...

Roger and others: Here is the youtube clip of the turn onto Elm.

https://youtu.be/l2rEBLFih7M

About the head shot: It was described as a big white substance going up in the air and then the gory part was

shown on an Internet radio show. The blood is redder and Jackie is face to face with John Kennedy, her left

arm over his right shoulder. I will try to find it, but in the frames I saw there was no white (halo). Robert

Morningstar says he has the missing frames of Zapruder.

One important thing. The film is shot from behind Zapruder and from a higher area close by. I cannot figure

where this cameraman was standing.

Kathy C

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