Robert Drew’s breakthrough documentary travels along with the then-senator John F. Kennedy as he campaigns against Hubert Humphrey for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination. Allowing viewers to experience events along with the Kennedys, the film captures JFK’s rational and charismatic presence, Jackie Kennedy’s calm radiance, and Humphrey’s populist appeal against the backdrop of frenzied urban crowds. Revealing the personalities and politics of the campaign trail as they had never been seen before, Primary offers a compelling glimpse into the early career of one of the world’s most captivating leaders. Drew pioneered cinéma vérité in America by developing cameras and sync sound equipment that were for the first time small enough to move along with people and capture real life as it happened. The ground-breaking films by Drew and his Associates set a new standard for documentary filmmaking, creating what John F. Kennedy called “a new form of history.”