Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Рождение : 1908-08-27, Stonewall, Texas, USA

Смерть : 1973-01-22

История

Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to by the initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Formerly the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963, he assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a United States Representative and as the Majority Leader in the United States Senate.

Профиль

Lyndon B. Johnson

Фильмы

Tunnel to Freedom
Self (archive footage)
13 August 1961: the GDR closes the sector borders in Berlin. The city is divided overnight. Escape to the West becomes more dangerous every day. But on September 14, 1962, exactly one year, one month and one day after the Wall was built, a group of 29 people from the GDR managed to escape spectacularly through a 135-meter tunnel to the West. For more than 4 months, students from West Berlin, including 2 Italians, dug this tunnel. When the tunnel builders ran out of money after only a few meters of digging, they came up with the idea of marketing the escape tunnel. They sell the film rights to the story exclusively to NBC, an American television station.
The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress
Self (archive footage)
The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress follows the new presidential aircraft's creation, diving into how it transformed into a top-secret command center.
I Am Jackie O
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Kennedy Onassis was the most famous woman in the world, impossibly glamourous and universally admired. She was also complex, layered, and extremely guarded, making her endlessly fascinating and enigmatic. This incredibly compelling film provides a definitive exploration of her life, from iconic first lady to widow, unofficial royalty and fashion icon.
Big Data, Big Brother
Self - Politician (archive footage)
The story of the cross destiny of George Orwell (1903-50) and Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), the genius authors of the two most groundbreaking novels of anticipation of the 20th century: 1984 and Brave New World; two lucid witnesses of the maledictions of the modern world whose novels have found a considerable echo with our time.
The Soul of America
Self (archive footage)
Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country’s current political and historical moment by examining its past. Based on his 2018 bestseller of the same name.
Как это вижу я
Self (archive footage)
Взгляд за кулисы двух самых знаковых президентов в Американской истории, Барака Обамы и Рональда Рейгана, увиденный глазами известного фотографа Пита Соузы. Как официальный фотограф Белого дома, Соуза был свидетелем уникальной и огромной ответственности быть самым могущественным человеком на земле. Фильм показывает, как Соуза превращается из уважаемого фотожурналиста в жгучего комментатора по вопросам, с которыми мы сталкиваемся как страна и народ.
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Self (Archival Footage)
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Self (archive footage)
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
Uncle Tom
Self (archive footage)
In a collection of intimate interviews with some of America's most provocative black conservative thinkers, Uncle Tom takes a unique look at being black in America. Featuring media personalities, ministers, civil rights activists, veterans, and a self-employed plumber, the film explores their personal journeys of navigating the world as one of America's most misunderstood political and cultural groups: The American Black Conservative. In this eye-opening film from Director Justin Malone and Executive Producer Larry Elder, Uncle Tom examines self-empowerment, individualism and rejecting the victim narrative. Uncle Tom shows us a different perspective of American History from this often ignored and ridiculed group.
Пятеро одной крови
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ветераны войны во Вьетнаме возвращаются в далёкие джунгли, чтобы вновь обрести себя. Оказавшись в знакомой среде, где много лет назад им грозила постоянная опасность, они надеются спасти своего сбившегося с пути товарища.
Killing John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
John F Kennedy was one of America's greatest presidents. He was the voice of the people who was a natural public speaker and a cool calm figure in front of the cameras. His influence helped push America through the most dangerous moments of the cold war, diffusing what could have been world nuclear destruction. But in November 1963, his life would come to a devastating end through the hands of an assassin. But who would kill one of the most popular presidents? Why was he a target? Join us as we investigate the life and career of JFK and ask the question...Who was really behind the killing of JFK?
Laboratory Greece
Self (archive footage)
A journey through Greece and Europe’s past and recent history: from the Second World War to the current crisis. It is a historical documentary, a look into many stories. «If Democracy can be destroyed in Greece, it can be destroyed throughout Europe» Paul Craig Roberts
Страшные истории для рассказа в темноте
Himself (archive footage)
Компания подростков проникает в старый особняк с тёмной историей. Здесь они находят загадочную книгу ужасов и вскоре сами становятся ее героями.
Korea: The Never-Ending War
Self (archive footage)
Shedding new light on a geopolitical hot spot, the film — written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Korean-American actor John Cho — confronts the myth of the “Forgotten War,” documenting the post-1953 conflict and global consequences.
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Self - Politician (archive footage)
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help African-Americans navigate safe those regions of the United States where segregation and Jim Crow laws were disgracefully applied.
Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
Self (archive footage)
"Rigged" shows viewers just what Republicans did – and continue to do – from creating new barriers to voter registration, to purging American citizens from the voting rolls without notice, to new and deliberate impediments to casting a vote. In addition, the film shows how GOP activists developed an elaborate but false narrative of widespread voter fraud in order to justify the necessity for new and draconian voting restrictions.
Будешь моим соседом?
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Фред Роджерс — педагог и известный ведущий детской телепередачи «Наш сосед мистер Роджерс», выходившей в Америке с 1961 по 2001 год. Роджерс умел говорить с детьми о доброте, переживании разных эмоций, внимании к тем, кому оно требуется, открытости к людям, которые отличаются от нас. Фильм состоит из архивных записей и рассказов коллег о важных и часто революционных для своего времени выпусках программы Роджерса.
The Road to Mass Incarceration
Self
This video, The Road to Mass Incarceration, by Greenhouse Media summarizes criminal justice policy decisions dating back to the 1960s. Although the effects often took decades to manifest, each of these policy shifts increased the rate of incarceration in the U.S. The video ends with many of the architects of these changes, Democrats and Republicans alike, admitting the failure of these policies and suggesting that it is time for real change.
Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man
Himself - Archival Footage
National Geographic documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. helps drive change in the United States in the face of bitter opposition, not least from opponents within the U.S. government; King is subjected to a fierce campaign of intimidation by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI.
Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald
Self (archive footage)
On the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death, Sir Trevor McDonald travels to the Deep South of America to get closer to the man who meant so much to him.
Артур Миллер: Писатель
Self (archive footage)
Один из величайших драматургов 20-го века Артур Миллер создал такие знаменитые произведения, как «Смерть коммивояжёра» и «Горнило», которые и сегодня продолжают волновать публику во всём мире. Он также попал в заголовки газет из-за того, что в разгар эры Маккарти его преследовал Комитет Палаты представителей по антиамериканской деятельности, и вступил в бурный брак с голливудской иконой Мэрилин Монро. Рассказанный с уникальной точки зрения его дочери, кинорежиссера Ребекки Миллер, «Артур Миллер: писатель» представляет собой яркий портрет, который сочетает в себе интервью, охватывающие десятилетия, и множество личных архивных материалов, и дает новое понимание жизни Миллера как художника и исследует его характер во всех его проявлениях. его сложность.
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
Self (archive footage)
Charles de Gaulle, the first president (1958-1969) of the Vth Republic, France’s current system of government, left his mark on the country . He was statesman of action and has been compared to a monarch. This film depicts the general’s personality through the great events of his presidential term, at a time when the world was undergoing considerable changes.
13th
Self (archive footage)
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Houston, We Have a Problem!
Self (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)
The cold war, the space race, and NASA’s moon landing are landmark events that defined an era. But they are also fodder for conspiracy theories. In Houston, We Have a Problem! filmmaker Žiga Virc adds new material to the discussion on both fronts. This intriguing docu-fiction explores the myth of the secret multi-billion-dollar deal behind America’s purchase of Yugoslavia’s clandestine space program in the early 1960s.
Andrew Cohen on Crisis and Its Outtakes
Self (archive footage)
Historian Andrew Cohen discusses Robert Drew's 1963 documentary Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment.
The Prison in Twelve Landscapes
Self (archive footage)
More people are imprisoned in the United States at this moment than in any other time or place in history, yet the prison itself has never felt further away or more out of sight. This is a film about the prison in which we never see an actual penitentiary. The film unfolds a cinematic journey through a series of landscapes across the USA where prisons do work and affect lives, from an anti-sex-offender pocket park in Los Angeles, to a congregation of ex-incarcerated chess players shut out of the formal labor market, to an Appalachian coal town betting its future on the promise of prison jobs.
Klansville U.S.A.
Self (archive footage)
Investigates the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Self (archive footage)
The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day.
Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All
himself
Three-year-old Monique Corzilius counts to 10, pulling petals from a daisy. A voice from mission control then counts down as the camera zooms into Monique's dark pupil. An atomic blast and ensuing mushroom cloud consumes the TV screen as President Lyndon Johnson's voice proclaims "We must either love each other, or we must die." This political ad, “Peace Little Girl,” aired only once or twice during the 1964 presidential campaign between Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater, but it ushered in a new era of the television attack ad. The 1964 campaign also reshaped the American political landscape in other significant ways. Johnson's "Great Society" and civil rights agendas pushed southern states toward the Republican Party and brought the northeast in line with the Democrats, creating America's contemporary geopolitical map of red and blue states.
Unwarranted Influence
A brief look at the military industry in the United States.
Freedom Summer
Self (archive footage)
In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Fifty years later, eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen archival material tell their story. Not all of them would make it through.
The Presidents' Gatekeepers
Self (archive footage)
An analysis of what the role of the Chief of Staff is in his position at the service of the President of the United States of America and how it has been in the past: a in-depth look, through the corridors of White House, at the internal affairs of nine presidential administrations.
Наш Никсон
Self
Никогда прежде не демонстрировавшиеся кадры, снятые ближайшими помощниками Ричарда Никсона (и осужденными заговорщиками по делу Уотергейт), предлагают удивительный и интимный новый взгляд на его президентство.
Премълчаваната история на САЩ
Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.
The House I Live In
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
In the past 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and destroyed impoverished communities at home and abroad. Yet drugs are cheaper, purer, and more available today than ever. Where did we go wrong?
41
Self (archive footage)
An HBO documentary, takes a ‘personal, not political’ look at George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States.
MLK: The Assassination Tapes
Self (Archival Footage)
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
Рейган
Self (archive footage)
Свежий взгляд на карьеру Рональда Рейгана, его путь к власти и его наследие. В фильме рассматриваются различные мнения на его счёт, высказываемые его коллегами, историками, сторонниками и семьёй, что в купе с архивными съёмками, фрагментами из не видевших свет интервью и комментариями самого Рейгана, создаёт подробный портрет человека, который променял статус звезды киноэкрана на карьеру в политике, и в итоге стал лидером свободного мира.
The Kennedy Detail
Self (archive footage)
Based on the book by Gerald S. Blaine With Lisa McCubbin "The Kennedy Detail", this documentary interviews the men who served on President JFK's Secret Service Detail and their memories of the man, president, and perceptions of Camelot. Some of these men were there on the fateful day when life changed on the streets of Dallas, TX in Dealey Plaza on November 22nd, 1963.
The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination
Self (archive footage)
President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination in Dallas has sparked decades of questions and controversy. The "lost" JFK recordings made available for this documentary -- including local TV and radio reports -- shed new light on the tragedy. The rarely seen material has been organized to capture the drama as it unfolded, including the shocked reactions of Dallas citizens, many of whom were caught up directly in the sweep of events.
Did the Mob Kill JFK?
Self (archive footage)
Did the Mafia order the killing of JFK? The compelling evidence includes a never before seen interview with an FBI informant who shared a prison cell with a Mafia kingpin.
The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After
Self (archive footage)
A behind-the-scenes look at November 22, 1963 from the unique perspective of Lyndon Johnson. On his pivotal first day as President, Lyndon Johnson is put to the test as he contends with the jarring transfer of political power and the daunting challenge of securing the trust of a devastated nation. From new details about when JFK really died, to the truth behind LBJ's Oath of Office photo on Air Force One, this special uncovers an unfamiliar story born out of one of the most crucial days in American history
Самый опасный человек Америки
Self - President (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)
"Самым опасным человеком Америки, которого следует остановить любой ценой" Дэниела Эллсберга назвал советник президента Никсона — Генри Киссенджер. Будучи военным аналитиком и сотрудником Пентагона, противник войны во Вьетнаме Эллсберг в 1971 году предоставил секретные документы газете New York Times. Миллионы американцев узнали, как правительство лгало им об этой войне, Эллсберг был обвинен в шпионаже, обвинители требовали тюремного срока в 115 лет...
Picturing the Presidents
Himself (Archive Footage)
We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.
Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House
Self (archive footage)
This documentary profiles iconic journalist Helen Thomas who has held a front-row seat at White House press conferences for more than 60 years.
All the Presidents' Wives
Self (archive footage)
A look at the women who has served as First Ladies of the United States.
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Self (archive footage)
On April 5, 1968, soul legend James Brown performed a concert in Boston that many say shielded that city from the kinds of devastating riots that ripped other cities apart after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sputnik Mania
Self (archive footage)
Fifty years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the earth, bringing America to its knees in awe - then fear. Initially thrilling as a marvel of science, Sputnik was soon viewed by America a weapon of mass destruction.
RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Bobby Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
A new investigative documentary exploring the controversies surrounding the assassination of Bobby Kennedy on June 5, 1968 as he looked set to challenge Nixon for the White House. Munir Sirhan tells how his brother Sirhan has never been able to remember the shooting. Sandra Serrano speaks for the first time in forty years about the girl in the polka-dot dress fleeing the scene, yelling "We shot him! We shot him!" And Dr. Herbert Spiegel of Columbia University describes how Sirhan was hypnotically programmed to kill Robert Kennedy.
Oswald's Ghost
Self (archive footage)
For the Baby Boomers, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy took on the same sense of tragedy as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks did for Generation Y - not only for the effect that it had on the nation's morale but for the conspiracy theories that would follow in its wake as well. In the aftermath of the assassination,
Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
Self (archive footage)
Forty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, more than 80% of Americans still believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone. This documentary attempts to separate fact from conspiracy theories to get to the truth, employing stunning forensic technology that makes it possible for the first time to be an eyewitness to this crime of the century – to see precisely what happened that November day in Dallas.
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
Himself (archive footage)
One of the dominating figures in Elvis Presley's life was his manager, who was known as the "Colonel". No other relationship in Elvis' life was as controversial and misunderstood as the one he had with Colonel Tom Parker. The truth about their unique friendship is revealed in this documentary.
Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
Self (voice) (archive footage)
Documentary featuring interviews with director Sidney Lumet, Fail-Safe (2000) producer George Clooney, star Dan O’Herlihy and screenwriter Walter Bernstein.
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Self (archive footage)
Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City. Using rare footage, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era, revisit a pivotal event in American history.
The Secret KGB JFK Assassination Files
Himself (archive footage)
On Nov. 22, 1963 the world was shocked by the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The mystery surrounding this history-changing event has led to many unanswered questions.
Secrets of the CIA
Self (archive footage)
It fought against international terrorism in South America and watched out for our allies abroad...but what else did it do?...What are the true secrets of the C.I.A.?
Inside the White House
Self (archive footage)
Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and unprecedented access to its hallowed halls, this program from National Geographic takes viewers on an in-depth tour of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue -- the White House. Interviews with presidents and first ladies offer a revealing look at what goes into running that famous household, and White House employees give viewers a taste of the preparations involved in hosting a state dinner.
LBJ (American Experience)
Himself
Lyndon Johnson exploited his mastery of the legislative process to shepherd a collection of progressive programs, rivaling those of FDR's New Deal, through Congress with astounding success. However, visions of a Great Society were swallowed up in the quagmire of Vietnam: the unpopular and costly war eroded his political base and left him an exile within his own White House.
Для всего человечества
Self (archive footage)
В 1969 году астронавты «Аполлона-11» ступили на Луну, положив конец космической гонке и выполнив наказ Кеннеди по высадке человека на Луну и благополучному возвращению его на Землю. Те, кто был свидетелем лунных высадок, никогда уже не смогут их забыть. Документальный фильм Ала Рейнарта «Для всего человечества» - это история 24 людей, отправившихся к Луне, рассказанная их словами, их голосами, с использованием редких кадров из архивов НАСА. Через сорок лет после первой высадки на Луну этот фильм по-прежнему остаётся одной из самых увлекательных и зрелищных киноработ об этом величайшем событии.
The Killing of America
Self (archive footage)
A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much-much more.
On Company Business
Self - US President (archive footage)
A controversial three part critical documentary on the history of the CIA.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
Hearts and Minds
Self (archive footage)
Many times during his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson said that ultimate victory in the Vietnam War depended upon the U.S. military winning the "hearts and minds" of the Vietnamese people. Filmmaker Peter Davis uses Johnson's phrase in an ironic context in this anti-war documentary, filmed and released while the Vietnam War was still under way, juxtaposing interviews with military figures like U.S. Army Chief of Staff William C. Westmoreland with shocking scenes of violence and brutality.
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Self (archive footage)
A 1964-1973 Retrospective for homecoming POWs.
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Himself (archive footage)
The outrageous, groundbreaking comic Lenny Bruce, whose iconoclastic material in a conservative era got him into tragic trouble, is profiled by a close friend, Fred Baker, who prefers to remember the laughs Lenny Bruce's memory evokes instead of the tears. By presenting Bruce's landmark skits on the Steve Allen Show, his failed TV pilot episode and a candid interview with Nat Hentoff, Bruce's genius and anguish show through the dramatic and tragic trajectory of his career from aspiring artist to hunted "lawbreaker".
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Lions Love
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.
Revolution Underway
This color propaganda film made National Education Program (NEP) as a warning to citizens of the USA about the subversive groups within the country looking to destroy the American system and its people. It dates to 1968, one of the most chaotic years in 20th Century American history.
LBJ
Himself
This is a montage of different images from the JFK, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy triumphs and assassinations, all three events being observed by Lyndon Johnson as the dark figure who is plotting the anti-black rights movement.
Videotape Study No. 3
Self (archive footage)
Part of a collection of restored early works by Nam June Paik and Jud Yalkut, this piece is historically significant as well as remarkably prescient. Video Tape Study No.3 is a direct media intervention, in which Paik distorts and manipulates footage from news conferences by U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and New York Mayor Lindsey.
Four Days In November
Self (archive footage)
1964 American documentary film about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Daisy
"Daisy", sometimes known as "Daisy Girl" or "Peace, Little Girl", was a controversial political advertisement aired on television during the 1964 United States presidential election by incumbent president Lyndon B. Johnson's campaign.
Faces of November
Self (uncredited)
Robert Drew shows the sights and sounds from the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in November, 1963.