Friends of the LBJ Library | May, 21 2024 6:30PM - 7:45PM
Join us for a screening of the new film, Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter, about journalist, White House official, political activist, and feminist leader Liz Carpenter. Shaking It Up will be introduced by co-director and co-producer Christy Carpenter.
Following the screening of the film (run time 77 minutes), attendees are invited to a reception in the Great Hall on the 4th floor of the LBJ Presidential Library.
This evening is co-hosted by the LBJ Presidential Library and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin.
About the Film
A captivating story of an extraordinary woman, Shaking It Up: The Life & Times of Liz Carpenter, provides an intimate look at the trailblazing career and influential life of a journalist, author, humorist, political activist, and proud Texan. Carpenter served as a key aide to Vice President Lyndon Johnson, chief of staff and press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson, and later as an inspirational leader for women’s equality.
Over her 89 years, Liz Carpenter was often front and center where history was unfolding, leaving her own indelible mark on some of the most vivid moments and movements that shaped the twentieth century. Hers is the story of blazing professional trails while pushing forward an agenda for women’s rights, political engagement, and the environment that remains highly relevant today. Directors Christy Carpenter and Abby Ginzberg weave candid modern-day interviews with Dan Rather, Bill Moyers, Gloria Steinem, Lynda Johnson Robb, Luci Johnson, and more, with archival film and still images that reveal Liz’s enduring passion for shaking things up in the battle for equal rights and human progress.
Location and Parking
The LBJ Auditorium is located on the lower level of the LBJ complex at 2313 Red River St. Access to the auditorium will be through the lobby of the LBJ School of Public Affairs. Free parking will be available in the LBJ Library visitors' lot (#38), and lots #37 and #39 after 5:30 p.m.
Please note that Red River Street is closed between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Clyde Littlefield Drive. Red River Street is open and accessible from E. Dean Keeton Street; please plan your route accordingly.
The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to allow plenty of time for guests to enter the LBJ Auditorium.
To RSVP:
Please register using the form below.
