Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All

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Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All (2014)

Directed by Paul Tait Roberts

Documentary · 56m

The political ad "Peace Little Girl" aired during the 1964 presidential campaign ushered in a new era of the television attack ad. The campaign also reshaped the American political landscape in other significant ways ultimately ending up with the establishment of the contemporary geopolitical map of red and blue states. Includes interviews with historians and participants in the campaign.

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Cast

Barry Goldwater Self (archive footage) Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage) Doris Kearns Goodwin Self Pat Buchanan Self

Crew

Director
Paul Tait Roberts

Details

Release date
2014-10-30
Runtime
56m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Community Idea Stations, University of Virginia Center for Politics