Films from the United States Information Agency, ca. 1961 - ca. 1968

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Films from the United States Information Agency, ca. 1961 - ca. 1968

This series contains informational films produced by the United States Information Agency for distribution overseas. Subjects include: the 1967 Glassboro U.S.-U.S.S.R conference; the relationship between the American President and the press; disarmament; the Punta del Este Conference in 1967; the Chamizal settlement between the United States and Mexico; President Johnson's 1966 journey to Asia; the 1964 Republican National and Democratic National Conventions; Cardinal Spellman’s funeral; American election procedures and President Johnson’s 1965 inauguration; the United Nations; biographies of President Johnson, including descriptions of the Texas Hill Country; the voyage of Gemini IV; President Kennedy’s assassination; Vice President Johnson's Middle East Trip in August-September 1962; and the operation of the Panama Canal. President Johnson’s speeches featured in the films include his July 1967 address to the nation on television concerning civil disorders; his Vietnam policy address before the National Legislative Conference in San Antonio, in September, 1967; a Presidential press conference on November 17, 1967; the 1968 State of the Union; and excerpts from the March 15, 1965 address to Congress on voting rights. The films also cover visits to the United States by the following foreign leaders: Afghanistan Prime Minister Maiwandwal, Pope Paul VI, Laotian Crown Prince Von Savang, Mexican President Lopez-Mateos, Prime Minister Rahman of Malaysia, President Sunay of Turkey, President Houphout-Boigny of the Ivory Coast, President Diori of Niger, President Yameogo of Upper Volta, President Park of Korea, King Faisal of Saudi Arabia, President Tsiranana of the Malagassy Republic; King Hassan of Morocco, President Orlich of Costa Rica, National Assembly President Sadat of the United Arab Republic, General Ne Win of Burma, Prime Minister Burnham of Gyuana, Prime Minister Ghandi of India, Prime Minister Eshkol of Israel, President Banda of Malawi, King Adulyadej and Queen Sirkit of Thailand, and President Ayub Khan of Pakistan. Some of the films include music and/or dubs in other languages, such as Persian or Spanish. Gregory Peck is among the narrators.

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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

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Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003

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