Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty years backstairs. 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. This is probably one of the best made for tv mini series. My students all arrived the following day of the first installment excited, asking many questions about what the first part had shown. Season 1 of backstairs at the white house premiered on january 29, 1979. Based on the lives of lilian rogers parks and her daughter, it presents the everyday happenings in this historical house from the viewpoint of the. All albums of kuchin of charge without registration in high quality. Two white house maids, a remarkable mother and her da. Roosevelt as seen through the eyes of maid maggie rogers played by olivia cole and her daughter. Backstairs at the white house full frame on tcm shop. Backstairs at the white house 1979 rotten tomatoes.
The series, produced by ed friendly productions, is the story of behindthescenes workings of the white house and the relationship between the staff and the first families. My thirty years backstairs at the white house lillian. 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. The acting was super and the perspective very interesting. The first show runs 148 minutes, while the last three clock in at 99 minutes apiece. My thirty years backstairs at the white house wikipedia. 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. Backstairs at the white house 1979 directed by michael. The first episode featured paul winfield as emmett rogers sr.
In 1979, i was teaching a special education class in rural ohio when this series was aired. These videos take you behindthescenes at the white house. Lewinsky later recounted the episode to several others. Its been a long time, but as i recall, it had a very innocent quality of respect and even love for the families that occupied the white house. Jaffray to hire grownup lillian, but she refuses to hire a handicapped woman. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. 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. Backstairs at the white house is presented on four singlesided dvds, with one episode per disc.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Alice roosevelt longworth arrived asked backstairs bedroom bess truman blair house brought butler called charlie taft clothes coolidge daughter dining room dinner dogs dolley madison door dress east room eisenhower eleanor emmett. Book cover, my thirty years backstairs at the white house, 1961. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 dvds from tcm shop. My thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian rogers. Watch backstairs at the white house video on video detective. Backstairs at the white house backstairs at the white.
My thirty years backstairs at the white house by lillian. 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 1979 miniseries marathon. 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. 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. Backstairs at the white house is a 1979 nbc television miniseries based on the book my thirty.
Daughter lillian has an operation for her crippled leg but is heartbroken to learn she will still need crutches. I was so happy to find this book included in kindle unlimited. Helen thomas, upi white house reporter 0 washington, feb. As a television miniseries, backstairs is pretty above average for its time and holds up pretty well. Backstairs at the white house backstairs at the white house. Regardless of the readers race, color, or creed, this story gives a personal and educational behind the. The lives of the white house staff during the presidential terms of herbert hoover and franklin d. Watch backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 3.
Parks memoir was adapted for an nbc television miniseries, backstairs at the white house, in 1979. Backstairs at the white house, dvd, full frame, tv miniseries, biography, 054961803293. Backstairs at the white house tv series 19791979 changes. Backstairs at the white house 1979 directed by michael o. My thirty years backstairs at the white house lillian rogers parks snippet view 1961.
This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. 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. Backstairs at the white house backstairs at the white house quiz. Backstairs at the white house dvd 1979 region 1 us. The series was adapted from a biographymemoir written by lillian rogers parks 18971997, who worked there as a seamstress for many years, and. Fleet publishing corporation, 1961 presidents 346 pages.
Watch backstairs at the white house season 1 episode 1. 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. Backstairs at the white house was incredibly enjoyable. Acorn media released the miniseries on region 1 dvd on november 1, 2005.
In 1909, maggie starts working at the white house as second maid, but is run ragged with her usual work. Behind the scenes at the white house during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there. It was her insistence that her daughter complete the. 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. Backstairs at the white house 1979 related allmovie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 19, 2018 the lives of the white house staff during the presidential terms of herbert hoover and franklin d.
Its hard to imagine the wh staff now doesnt have much more negative and politically motivated feelings toward some of the people they have served. History buff or someone who loves a little behindthescenes. 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. Life inside the white house through five decades and eight presidential administrationsis seen through the eyes of seamstress lillian rogers parks, her daughter, and other laborers who served first families from taft to eisenhower. Played by tania johnson as a teenager and by leslie uggams as an. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
Summary of entire book introduction to the important people in the book analysis of the themes, important people and author style. See american political history unfold through the eyes of a head maid and other staff living and serving in the white house. Two generations of housekeepers experience life at the white house from the taft to eisenhower administrations. Black women, political symbolism, and 1970s prison. This was such a fun read for me a few years ago and i recommend it all the time. Youll find exclusive interviews with the marine sentries who guard the west wing, a look at the ten letters president obama reads each day and bring you inside the process of. March 3 upi syfy announced on tuesday that fantasy drama the magicians will come to an end following season 5. Find similar and related movies for backstairs at the white house 1979 on. Find similar and related movies for backstairs at the white house 1979 on allmovie. 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. Wwii brings changes to the white house, including russians as guests.
This actor from airplane and the nakedgun films, played ike hoover in the backstairs at the white house miniseries. Summary of upstairs at the white house rakuten kobo. Backstairs at the white house trailer 1979 video detective. Backstairs at the white house,backstairs at the white house. 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. Backstairs at the white house by michael oherlihy leslie. 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. Lillian rogers parks photo 1 book cover, my thirty years backstairs at the white house, 1961.
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. In 1909, maggie starts working at the white house as second maid, but is run ragged with her usual work and extra tasks as a beautician. Backstairs at the white house dvd 1979 region 1 us import. Backstairs at the white house by gwen bagni, paul dubov. I would like to read the original book by lillian rogers parks and also see the emmy nominated 1979 tv miniseries. Backstairs at the white house tv series 19791979 the. Based on the lives of lilian rogers parks and her daughter, it presents the everyday happenings in this historical house from the viewpoint of the staff. Backstairs at the white house from season 1 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. My thirty years backstairs at the white house book. This is probably one of the b trivia questions, facts and quizzes. 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. Backstairs at the white house tv miniseries 1979 imdb.
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