An Idea Lives On
An Idea Lives On is a tapestry of stories—a series of short films and artworks showing that Nov 22, 1963 was not the end of JFK’s life, but rather the beginning of his legacy.
November 22, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination. While much of the media attention would be focused on his death—the assassination itself, where you were when you heard the news and various conspiracy theories—our charge was to honor the ways in which he lives on today.
Politicians and artists, astronauts and peace corps volunteers, freedom riders and civil servants—even people named after Kennedy—all tell us in their own way how we are still affected by the ideals JFK put into place.
This broad spectrum of voices are given shape by a variety of filmmakers, artists, illustrators and animators, underscoring the diversity of JFK’s impact in our world today.
In its first week, the project received visits from over 200 countries around the world, was featured on live television, and garnered countless media mentions. SXSW Interactive Winner.
Thanks to my co-conspirators Wade Alger, Anya Mills, Joe Alexander, Ben Tricklebank of Tool, and Plan8, as well as our troupe of directors, animators, illustrators and technicians that made this possible.
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