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The President at Work (1966)

1966 · Short film · 30 min

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(1966) is a black-and-white biographical film depicting seven days in the life of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Produced by David Wolper and Encyclopedia Britannica Films, this film is composed of first hand footage and still images that give insight into LBJ’s time as President and his decision making process regarding the Vietnam War. LBJ walks with advisors, press along outer courtyard of White House before taking seat at mahogany Johnson desk in Oval Office (0:09). Opening credits continue to play over montage of LBJ giving different addresses, speeches (0:30). Exterior of White House, montage scenes of interior rooms as narrator recounts Thomas Jefferson quote (0:54). Simply decorated Oval Office of LBJ (1:20). 1960s automobiles driven by president’s staffers arrive for work (1:35). Photo of LBJ in bathroom receiving haircut before start to day (1:50). Female secretaries look through paperwork, answer phones in West Wing (2:03). Jack Valenti, Bill Moyers, Juanita Roberts prepare West Wing for president’s arrival (2:13). LBJ walks along West Wing with advisor (2:50). LBJ addresses the press on Great Society (3:53). Depression-era archival footage, families affected by Dust Bowl pack up belongings in horse-drawn carts (4:13). LBJ with Sam Rayburn (4:33). Still image of John F. Kennedy in Oval Office (4:59). Footage of parched land from 1950s Texas Drought (5:12). Camera zooms in an out still image LBJ meeting with aides, congressional leaders, Hubert Humphrey, Walter…

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Running time
30 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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