Kennedy Story in Teddy In His Own Words on HBO
Documentary About Senator Includes Personal Memoirs and Rare Film
Aug 26, 2009
Teddy: In His Own Words is a HBO documentary about the late Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy. Kennedy narrated the documentary, telling the story of his family, his political career and even the tragic incident at Chappaquiddick. The documentary includes rare archival footage and rarely seen photographs of what many call an American political dynasty.
Edward (Ted) Kennedy
Edward Kennedy (1932 – 2009) passed away on August 25, 2009 at the age of 77. Kennedy died after a battle with brain cancer, that had been diagnosed as terminal.
Ted Kennedy was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts for 47 years and possibly has had even more influence on American politics than many U.S. Presidents.
Ted Kennedy was the youngest of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. His three older brothers died tragically and violently. Eldest brother, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., was killed in combat during World War II. Elder brother President John F. Kennedy was killed by assassin's bullets in Texas in 1963. Senator Robert Kennedy, a civil rights crusader, was also killed by assassination in 1968.
Ted Kennedy progressed from youngest son of a political dynasty to the patriarch of the Kennedy family, the leader through good times and bad, including the tragic death of his nephew John Kennedy.
Teddy: In His Own Words
Teddy: In His Own Words is the story of the last male of what is called the Camelot era. Ted Kennedy narrates in this story of his life from childhood through his speech as the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Edward Moore “Teddy” Kennedy spent his entire life in the public eye. The HBO documentary captures some of the amazing Kennedy history with valuable archival footage including personal pictures , home movies and media newsreels.
The documentary includes pictures and home movies from his youth, pictures of Kennedy playing college football and pictures of the Kennedy family. The documentary also includes Kennedy talking about the tragic Chappaquiddick incident which took the life of companion Mary Jo Kopechne.
The documentary combines the Senator's own voice, from past speeches and commentary from private and public sources. Rarely seen footage, including archival newsreel, television footage, home movies and photographs are combined to tell the saga of Teddy Kennedy.
Teddy: In His Own Words is a documentary that describes an era of history that many people can remember or have some knowledge of. The film offers a rarely seen personal look at a very public figure and a nostalgic picture of a family of leaders.
Teddy: In His Own Words was premiered by HBO in the summer of 2009.
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