Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter
Liz Carpenter (1920–2010) was a feisty Texas woman who became a trailblazing journalist, White House official, author, humorist, political activist, and feminist leader. Often front and center of where history was unfolding, in the 1960s she served as executive assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson and as press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson. This award-winning documentary is co-directed by Carpenter's daughter, Christy, who will attend the screening.
Tickets
- $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
- This screening takes place in the Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.
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About the Director
Christy Carpenter has more than four decades of experience as a senior executive in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Prior to producing this documentary, Carpenter served in New York City as the EVP and COO of the Paley Center for Media.
Community partner: The Progressive Forum
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Ms. Laurence Unger; and ILEX Foundation.
Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter
Directed by Christy Carpenter and Abby Ginzberg
(USA, 2024, 77 minutes, in English)
Brown Auditorium Theater, digital