HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD

Fact versus fiction on the silver screen

JFK Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Kevin Costner, Kevin Bacon, Tommy Lee Jones Country: USA Year: 1991 A film pickled by conspiracy theories and fantasy VERDICT: Possibly one of the least accurate films ever made. 01 David Ferrie (Joe Pesci) confesses to being involved in a plot to kill JFK and is murdered by his co-conspirators. In reality Ferrie maintained his innocence. He died of natural causes, according to the coroner’s report, which the real Garrison (Costner) didn’t contest. 02 Willie O’Keefe (Bacon) is a convict involved in the conspiracy and confesses to Garrison. This is a composite character, partially based on salesman Perry Russo. He confessed to some things, but under hypnosis, making his testimony questionable. 03 Garrison is given confirmation of a deeper plot through an insider ‘X’, who…

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