Lawyer Mark Javitch Scores Courtroom Win to Free the Zapruder Film — National Archives Responds by Locking Up the Best Copies
On October 1, 2026, the Archivist of the United States quietly signed an agreement with a private Dallas Museum that keeps the clearest, highest-resolution versions of the Zapruder film locked away from the American people. The post Lawyer Mark Javitch Scores Courtroom Win to Free the Zapruder Film — National Archives Responds by Locking Up the Best Copies appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- A federal judge ruled that the National Archives can be compelled to put the Zapruder film online and that its copyright is subject to challenge.
- Despite the court ruling, the National Archives signed a new agreement with the Sixth Floor Museum that restricts access to the clearest, highest-resolution versions of the film.
- The new agreement limits access to 'non-commercial grade' copies and imposes editorial restrictions on how the film can be presented.
- Attorney Mark Javitch is fighting for public access, arguing that the American people paid for the film and deserve to see all of it, including the highest-resolution versions.
- The author suggests the government's actions mirror a pattern of stalling transparency when public demand for evidence arises.