June 30, 1967. LBJ and co. watch a movie about themselves:
“Pres., Mrs. Johnson, Lynda, [Nicaraguan] Amb. Sevilla-Sacasa and all others to the East Room for viewing of film "El Weekend” - film made of the Latin American Ambassadors’ and wives’ visit to LBJ Ranch and San Antonio. Texas on March 31, 1967…at conclusion of remarks the President mentioned presenting each Amb. with a copy of the film to be shown.“
1940: Lady Bird shoots the first film of what we would later call Mrs. Johnson’s Home Movie Collection. She had a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, after all. How lucky are we at the LBJ Library to have a First Lady who made her own documentary films?
We’ll post one later today, and you’ll see many more as we move through time. She typically did the narration much later, so you’ll also get to hear her voice describing what she sees as she remembers the people and events she filmed. Stay tuned!
LBJ Library photo 41-6-84. This image may be used free of charge as long as credit is given to the source, the Austin American Statesman.