Photographs and Videos of Movie Screenings at the White House or Camp David [Segment 6] (22-16572-F.6)

The materials in FOIA 22-16572-F.6 are a selective, not necessarily all-inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult an archivist about related materials. 

FOIA 22-16572-F.6 requested all photos and videos from White House and Camp David movie screenings.  All photos for this FOIA were previously released in segment 1 of this FOIA.  

This FOIA primarily contains video clips shot at the screening of the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild” on February 13, 2013; and video clips from the screening of “Mandela: A Long Walk to Freedom” on November 7, 2013.  Both events were at the White House.  

50 video clips

  • Videos

The materials in FOIA 22-16572-F.6 are a systematic body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult an archivist about related materials.  

Documents responsive to this FOIA were found in these collection areas –  White House Communications Agency.

White House Communications Agency records are processed at the folder/videotape level. While this method maintains folder/videotape integrity, it frequently results in the incidental processing of videotapes that are not wholly responsive to the subject area.

The following is a list of documents, folders, and electronic search results lists (SRLs) that were processed in response to FOIA 22-16572-F.6:

Audiovisual Records

    Communications Agency, White House (WHCA)

          Obama Administration Material

               Tape 1448 Beasts of the Southern Wild – 02/13/2013, 23 videos

               Tape 1602 Mandela 11/7/2013, 7 videos

               Tape 1603 Mandela Screening Greet Remarks 2791 – 11/07/2013, 20 videos

Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Barack Obama Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions.

Official records of Barack Obama’s presidency are housed at the Barack Obama Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA).

Staff Archivists, 2024. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.