When the Government Tried-and Failed-to Silence Catwoman | The New Yorker Documentary 

A powerful reminder of why Eartha Kitt was a brilliant person who stood for what she believed in and would not be intimidated by anyone.

The first time I saw Eartha Kitt was in that Catwoman episode. It was in the '80's, and I was in middle school(in the throes of puberty). NO ONE had ever mentioned that Catwoman was once played by a Black woman. I was instantly enthralled, and I spent weeks trying to perfect my purr, because of her. RIP Eartha Kitt.

I met her 32 years ago as an usher at Harbourfront in Toronto. She was straight talking and nice to her fans. I wish I had known about her heroism earlier and that she was punished for it. I would have thanked her.

Nope. I need a whole 2 hour biopic of Miss Eartha

"What has it got to do with the CIA if I was", is a magnificent response

Eartha Kitt was an amazing woman, beyond Category in show business, actually. She was blackballed in America by President Johnson for speaking out against the Vietnam War, at Lady Birds luncheon. But they forgot the Catwoman had nine lives and her comeback in the 1978 Broadway musical Timbuktu!, a decade later, was as spectacular as her downfall in 1968. This is a great video thanks for the upload.

Legendary woman. 🐈‍⬛

Eartha wasn't only beautiful, she was also a very intelligent woman and very bold. She stared Johnson in his face and directly confronted him.

❤️✊Eartha was correct. Brave to tell the Truth when she knew it was dangerous to speak in such a bold manner. Big Love🌄

Eartha was awesome. (Rest in peace)

I was expecting her question to be disrespectful and accusatory or somehow showed the president in some bad light, instead her question wasn’t only valid but it offered some insight to a problem. The most powerful man in the world apparently felt so threatened this that he thought it was worth spying on her and apparently spreading misinformation about her? Wtf?! I think it’s sad that I’m only now hearing about this some 45+ years later. It also adds to the mountain of evidence that the CIA shouldn’t exist, as it’s done more harm to this country and the world than any other US government agency. I agree with others, a longer documentary would have been nice.

Loved it! And the closing music...👌

Loved this short documentary!

I've have always loved Eartha Kitt❤️ we need more books and documentaries about her I would love to see a brilliant biopic. She has been totally underrated and I don't know why she is not celebrated well in the Black community she is a very talented and out spoken she spoke for so many of us I was that kid she spoke about. Eartha I will always hold you in the highest regards. R.I.P ❤️😽

Eartha Kitt is Awesome!

This deserves more views.

Thank you for sharing this incredibly important story.

I love Eartha Kitt ...i named my cat Eartha Kitty. She is awesome and as cool as can be. Long live the Lady

I was just listening to a ton of EK music yesterday. She's in the air, somehow.

Is this the actual documentary or just a preview? It left me wanting more. If it is a preview, I'd like to know when/where I can see the full-length documentary. Thanks

The cat woman who was the best cat of them all. Tongue -in -cheek tv show was ahead of it’s time.

Beautifully presented combing the historic medias of the time in a historical yet comically terrifying manner. What would Shirley Bassey and the Propeller Heads say? I miss Ertha

ONLY BRAVE INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED THE TRUTH...LIVE BY IT,SUPPORTED IT.

Madame Zeroni!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always heard people refer to her as cat woman but I thought she just did that for a music video or something lol didn’t know she was actually Cat Woman. That’s dope,love her even more.

1966 Batman tv series is still great!

more than just a star and talent, she had profound premonitions of the future, and has been celebrated as much for her prescience as her talent and beauty, my favorite star

She was spot on and the truth was a cinderblock in his face. The children grew up without parents; now they complain about the results after aiding the process.

LEGEND

Wow! What an interesting piece of history!

Entertaining and mesmerizing, I wanted more!

Apparently racism and misogyny have run deep in our government. As the Timberland company has stated for some time, LETS GIVE RACISM THE BOOT !! And let’s stop patronizing women. Everyone, do more of what matters everyday.

Long live The New Yorker...nearing its 100th Birthday!💘🎺🎂

Black women speak for everyone

Piano tune at the start: Rise Up - Band of Legends

America was afraid of a red under every bed... Still is. 😏

I love her ❤❤❤

Salute to a real Queen.

Eartha Kitt was the best 🐈 🐈 🐈 Catwoman in the series of Batman she was a very good singer also as well as a actress

Sweet.

Whats funny is i only researched Eartha because of a simpson ep. Season 4 Ep 9, Mr. Plow. This lady sounds brave and strong.

Cool.

❤️❤️❤️

That’s very sad 😿😿😿

WOW, 💪🏿MightyGIRL, Eartha!

Cat 🐈woman 🐈 2022

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Everybody's Dad had fought in WW2, so people weren't anti-war in a general sense, but Vietnam was different & people knew it was a bad idea. No one had the vocabulary to say so. Muhummad Ali and Eartha Kitt somehow did have the ability to say what people thought and get to the essence of it. Because they were Black though, it was impossible for America to respect them for it. The nation took a real blow to the spirit in that war, we should have listened. Lyndon Johnson was an excellent man (we need him today), but the war destroyed everything it touched.

They still do this mess to folks that aren't even celebrities as well

And THIS is what the Atlanta "White Fashion" episode was all about. Over half a century and nothing has changed....

All Catwomen were hot!

The family that killed the Kennedys yeah they're ok 😂

Kathy Griffin sent me here

The bad guys are the good guys - Satan

Cat Women lol 'she isn't real just like super man.lol

The music selection and all the Catwoman footage makes me not want to take this seriously, even though it's kind of serious in tone. Not your best segment, New Yorker. Do better and use stock footage next time, maybe treat the subject matter with a tad more of a serious or respectful tone. Good reporting, though.

remember...it was LBJ ordered Kennedy's asassination.

Eartha was always smart n very wise n I have much respect for her for speaking her mind in what she believed in n she was also a strong willed lady also I loved ❤️ 💖 😍 🥰 her as Catwoman on the 60s TV 📺 Batman n R.I.P. to a beautiful lady ❤️ who was a very brave one of anything she said n done keep spreading your wings 🪽 🪽 🪽 Ms. Kitt.

ONLY BRAVE INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED THE TRUTH...LIVE BY IT,SUPPORTED IT.