Trial of Clay Shaw Essays

INTRODUCTION This is a report intended to observe the falsifications found in the film JFK. As this movie is often found to a very popular film of an interpretation of John F. Kennedy’s death—as often found with historical films—JFK contains accurate historical facts, as well as many exaggerations used to create a better storyline. Oliver Stone’s film is often criticized for Jim Garrison’s findings, which are often debated as containing inaccurate information; however, the story has numerous factual

would not interfere with the assassination plans. While urging Garrison to make an arrest, he explains how he would be “gagged, arrested and put in an insane asylum” if he publicly uncovered these secrets. After meeting with “X”, Garrison arrested Clay Shaw and makes connections of the Washington and New Orleans conspiracies. In reality, there was no such meeting or source for Garrison. During the supposed time of the meeting Garrison was spending the week between Ferrie's death and Shaw's arrest filling

uncover the truth behind the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. The film involves Garrison investigating several scenarios in which the assassination plot could have occurred at a cut-rate pace, ending ultimately at his loss at the trial of Clay Shaw (Tommy Lee