

Primary
6.5(42)196053m1
Primary is a documentary film about the primary elections between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in 1960. Primary is the first documentary to use light equipment in order to follow their subjects in a more intimate filmmaking style. This unconventional way of filming created a new look for documentary films where the camera’s lens was right in the middle of what ever drama was occurring. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1998.
TMDB
6.5/10
42 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
- usa president
- election campaign
- presidential election
- staging
- media
- democracy
- direct cinema
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalNRDate of Primary8 Nov 1960
CanadaCA
- PhysicalDVD14 Oct 2003
CzechiaCZ
- PremiereOne World Film Festival16 Apr 2004
DenmarkDK
- PremiereCPH:DOX15 Nov 2003
FranceFR
- PremiereCinema du Reel Film Festival25 Mar 2011
ItalyIT
- PremiereBiografilm Festival15 Jun 2018
Frequently asked questions
- When was Primary released?
- Primary was released on 8 November 1960.
- Where can I watch Primary online?
- Primary is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Primary?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Primary is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Primary?
- Primary holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 42 votes.
- Who directed Primary?
- Primary (1960) was directed by Robert Drew.
- How long is Primary?
- Primary runs for 53m.



















