The Original October Surprise | Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
62,754
0
Published 2016-10-13
A new archival doc from the filmmaker of WHEN AIDS WAS FUNNY documenting the origin myth of The October Surprise when LBJ's re-election campaign went into crisis mode when a key aide was arrested for having a gay encounter in the bathroom of the YMCA.

Director: Scott Calonico
Producer: Scott Calonico & Mike Blizzard

Still haven’t subscribed to Vanity Fair on YouTube? ►► bit.ly/2z6Ya9M

ABOUT VANITY FAIR
Arts and entertainment, business and media, politics, and world affairs—Vanity Fair’s features and exclusive videos capture the people, places, and ideas that define modern culture.

The Original October Surprise | Vanity Fair
All Comments (2)