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When the Government Tried—and Failed—to Silence Catwoman
Directed by Scott Calonico · 2022
After speaking out at a White House luncheon, actress Eartha Kitt faced retaliation from President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, but refused to be silenced.
A little-known political scandal brought vividly to life through archival footage.
In the documentary “Catwoman vs. the White House,” the director Scott Calonico brings to life a time when the actress Eartha Kitt was retaliated against by President Lyndon B. Johnson—but persisted in spite of it.
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