First Ladies

“The astonishingly detailed portraits in ‘First Ladies’ are distinguished in their scholarship, mesmerizing in their drama.”

wall Street journal

WRITER|DIRECTOR

OCTOBER FILMS: 6 X 60’ DRAMA DOCUMENTARY, CNN ORIGINAL SERIES

Kim wrote and directed films on Jackie Kennedy and Lady Bird Johnson in this series on iconic First Ladies, revealing how their achievements shaped American and global history. Jackie Kennedy's brief but tumultuous time in the White House promised a new dawn for America but was marked by private betrayal and public tragedy. She transformed not only JFK's presidency but the way his story is remembered. Kennedy’s assassination thrust Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson into the White House in the most violent way possible. The Johnson administration went on to pass the Civil Rights Act and enact one of the most prolific and progressive legislative programs in U.S history. It likely would not have succeeded without Lady Bird - the hidden power that enabled her highly volatile husband to perform. First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman’s traditional portrayal.

“No portrait is as shattering to watch as that of Jacqueline Kennedy.”

WALL STREET JOURNAL

“You can never see inside a marriage but this episode is as close as you can get. As LBJ’s top aide said, Lady Bird Johnson was more important to what he did in the White House than any staffer.”