The Assassination & Mrs. Paine is a documentary film that tells the story of Ruth Paine, a suburban housewife who unwittingly found herself at the center of one of the most significant events in American history - the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
On November 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of shooting the president, was staying in a room that Mrs. Paine had found and rented for him. She had met Oswald's wife, Marina, through a friend and had taken her in after her husband had left her. Mrs. Paine had also helped Oswald to get a job at the Texas School Book Depository, where the fatal shots were fired from.
The documentary features interviews with Ruth Paine, who, despite being cleared of any wrongdoing by the authorities, lives with the guilt of having played a small part in a national tragedy. The film also includes interviews with other key players in the JFK assassination, including Marina Oswald, who speaks on camera for the first time in over two decades.
Through Mrs. Paine's story, the film explores the impact that one person's choices can have on history and the lasting effects of trauma. The Assassination & Mrs. Paine is a powerful and thought-provoking film that sheds new light on a pivotal moment in American history.