Inside the private world of the white house by kate andersen brower sweetbug. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Backstairs at the white house backstairs at the white house. I was so happy to find this book included in kindle unlimited. I did enjoy learning more about the presidents and their families from the perspective of the backstairs staff, however.
The first show runs 148 minutes, while the last three clock in at 99 minutes apiece. I can very happily spend the whole of my weekends curled up with a good book. Book cover, my thirty years backstairs at the white house, 1961. As a television miniseries, backstairs is pretty above average for its time and holds up pretty well. Backstairs at the white house 1979 directed by michael. It is inspired by wil haygoods washington post article a butler well served by this election. Backstairs at the white house, dvd, full frame, tv miniseries, biography, 054961803293. West was head butler at the white house and offers stories specifically about the modern posteleanor roosevelt first ladies. My thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian.
Played by tania johnson as a teenager and by leslie uggams as an adult, lillian rogers parks served for 52 years as a maidservant at the white house. Elisabeth bumiller is a staff writer for the style section of the washington post. Press photo actor andrew duggan in backstairs at the white house movie this is an original press photo. A visitor captures lillians interest, leading to a quickie virginia wedding, but her new husband is unable to find a. It is the true account of a woman and her daughter who worked in the white house from the time president taft took office until president kennedy was elected. The depression hits even the white house, with pay cuts for the staff while mrs. Lillian rogers parks began working as a maid and seamstress during the hoover administration in 1929 and remained at the white house until 1960, nearly to the end of the eisenhower administration. Blacklisted in the 40s and 50s during the mccarthy antisocialist movement, this veteran actor had a brilliant career on stage and television. My thirty years backstairs at the white house paperback march 31, 2008. This emmy awardwinning, madefortelevision miniseries based on lillian rogers parkss bestselling memoirs explores behindthescenes life at the white house as seen through the eyes of staffers. It is the inspiring personal story of two extraordinary women who had a unique and privileged perspective of the people and events that shaped the first half of the 20th century.
Two generations of housekeepers experience life at the white house from the taft to eisenhower administrations. The series was adapted from a biographymemoir written by lillian rogers parks 18971997, who worked there as a seamstress for many years, and. Backstairs at the white house videos watch backstairs at the white house videos, featuring backstairs at the white house interviews, clips and more at. Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs. The butler full title lee daniels the butler is a 20 american historical drama film directed and coproduced by lee daniels and with a screenplay by danny strong. The short list of alltime best american miniseries would have to include backstairs at the white house 1979, a superb drama following the mostly black white house staff through eight presidential administrations, from taft through eisenhower. When the kennedys moved in, jackie kennedy made the staff sign a paper to the effect that they would not divulge any white house secrets. Backstairs at the white house works on several levels.
As historical fiction its enjoyable enough, especially for someone like me who is interested in those early 20th century presidents. Washington post from the mystique of the glamorous kennedys to the tumult that surrounded bill and hillary clinton during the presidents impeachment to the historic tenure of barack and michelle obama, each new administration brings a unique set of personalities to the white houseand a new set of challenges to the fiercely loyal and hardworking people who. Security council office of management and budget office of national drug control policy office of science and technology policy download image. Backstairs at the white house 1979 solid historical drama in the vein of roots, with many cast members to share, backstairs at the white house is a warm miniseries, a strange thing to say about what should be a dry political lesson. History buff or someone who loves a little behindthescenes. Emmy winner olivia cole, who stars in backstairs at the white house, is teamed with three top awardwinning actresses, left to right oscar and emmy winner cloris leachman, oscar winner celeste holm and emmy and tony recipient julie harris, in ed friendly producti. My thirty years backstairs at the white house lillian rogers parks, frances spatz. White house guidelines to states for reopening kpbs. Backstairs at the white can be melodramatic youre not married to me, youre married to the white house, lillians estranged husband tells her at one point, but it never descends to soap opera. Andersen bower interviewed many former white house staff members including mr.
The american presidents and their families as seen through the eyes of their domestic staff. Behind the scenes at the white house during eight administrations, as told by the. This beautiful space was created with local, rustic, reclaimed barn wood and upcycled furnishings, and is perfect for your next party, event, or meeting. Based on the bestselling memoirs of lillian rogers parks, the nbc miniseries backstairs at the white house traces over five decades of american political history as witnessed from the vantage point of the servants quarters. Upstairs at the white house by former white house head usher j. Played by tania johnson as a teenager and by leslie uggams as an adult, lillian rogers parks served for 52 years as a. Hillary clinton hit bill in the head with a book over. Behind the scenes at the white house during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
West, chief usher of the white house, directed the operations and. Season 1, episode 3 backstairs at the white house in part 3, the great depression of the hoover larry gates administration leads to the new deal of franklin d. Backstairs at the white house was incredibly enjoyable. Lillian rogers parks photo 1 book cover, my thirty years backstairs at the white house, 1961.
Therefore, there will never be a post1961 backstairs at the white house though such a book would have been most delicious. The series, produced by ed friendly productions, is the story of behind the scenes workings of the white house and the relationship between the staff and the first families. Next to the indoor space there is a heated outdoor patio for extra pacific northwest. The backstairs is a beautiful, open space located up the backstairs behind mount tabor brewing company. Lillian rogers park served through the eisenhower administration. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Backstairs at the white house backstairs at the white. The title of the memoir was based on parks recollections of thirty years as a seamstress in the white house from 19311961 during the administrations of hoover, roosevelt, truman, and eisenhower. Sarah mcclendon, a feisty veteran white house correspondent, has written her memoirs, aptly titled mr. Parks memoir was adapted for an nbc television miniseries, backstairs at the white house, in 1979. His wife died of an asthma attack at the 1986 oscars. Watch backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 3. A visitor captures lillians interest, leading to a quickie virginia wedding, but her new husband is unable to find a job and lillian remains in her job. Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian rogers parks with frances spatz leighton.
Trouble ahead george kennedy, left, stars as president warren harding and barry sullivan portrays attorney general harry daugherty, whose political maneuvers ended in scandal and suicide, in book two of backstairs at the white house, to be colorcast on nbc monday night at the movies. Press photo olivia cole and leslie uggams in backstairs at the white house. Andrew duggan and barbara barrie backstairs at the white house book four on nbc monday night at the movies nbc television network colorcast photo measures 7 x 9 inches. Backstairs at the white house 1979 rotten tomatoes. Emmy winner olivia cole, who stars in backstairs at the white house, is teamed with three top awardwinning actresses, left to right oscar and emmy winner cloris leachman, oscar winner celeste holm and emmy and tony recipient julie harris, in ed friendly productions nine hour mini. My thirty years backstairs at the white house wikipedia. Apr 19, 2018 the lives of the white house staff during the presidential terms of william howard taft, woodrow wilson, and warren g. Backstairs at the white house tv miniseries 1979 imdb. Backstairs at the white house emmy awards, nominations and. The series, produced by ed friendly productions, is the story of behind the scenes workings of the white house and the relationship between the staff and the. Press photo olivia cole and leslie uggams in backstairs at. This miniseries was nominated for 11 emmy awards including. Backstairs at the white house published by user, 19 years ago this book is a fascinating look at the people who are a integral part of the white house the staff and the occupants. Season 1, episode 1 backstairs at the white house this fourpart miniseries follows eight presidents through the eyes of lillian and her mother maggie olivia cole, two domestics who, between.
Fleet publishing corporation, 1961 presidents 346 pages. This emmy awardwinning, madefortelevision miniseries based on lillian rogers parkss bestselling memoirs explores behind the scenes life at the white house as seen through the eyes of staffers. Two white house maids, a remarkable mother and her da. My thirty years backstairs at the white house is a 1961 autobiographical novel by lillian rogers parks written with frances spatz leighton. Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian rogers parks. Backstairs at the white house full frame on tcm shop. Press photo actor andrew duggan in backstairs at the. The emmywinning makeup is convincing, and the emmynominated screenplay does an admirable job of compressing more than 50 years of history. Backstairs at the white house is presented on four singlesided dvds, with one episode per disc. Veteran us actor, best know for the movies cool hand luke, airport and naked gun has died. Backstairs at the white house directed by michael oherlihy. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Backstairs at the white house by michael oherlihy leslie. Apr 19, 2018 backstairs at the white house part 1 duration.
Watch backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 1. See american political history unfold through the eyes of a head maid and other staff living and serving in the white house. My thirty years backstairs at the white house lillian. The official channel for backstairs at the white house, a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs at the white house by l. Download the residence inside the private world of the.