Movies by Barack Obama
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A Moment in History: The Inauguration of Barack Obama (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Michelle Obama …
Revisit the historic events of Jan. 20, 2009, when Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th U.S. president before thousands of enthralled spectators on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. ABC…
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Frontline: Dreams of Obama (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Will Lyman, Jim Gilmore …
Directed by: Michael Kirk
Explore the remarkable story of the rise of relatively unknown state senator Barack Obama to the highest office in the land over a four-year period with this insightful documentary, part of…
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Barack Obama: People's President (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Danny Schechter, Michelle Obama …
Despite the pundits and against the odds, President Barack Obama seized the historical election victory heralded around the world. This documentary explores and analyzes the unparalleled…
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By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Malia Obama …
Directed by: Amy Rice, Alicia Sams
Filmed during the historic 2008 presidential election campaign, this documentary goes behind the scenes to trace the journey of Barack Obama from his seat in the United States Senate to his…
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Labor Day (2009)
Cast: Ted Koppel, Steve Earle, Mos Def …
Directed by: Glenn Silber
With the 2008 presidential campaign as framework, this documentary homes in on one labor union's embrace of the democratic process, whether corralling candidates to speak on health care…
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Climate Refugees (2009)
Cast: Lester Brown, Lester R. Brown, Al Gore …
Directed by: Michael P. Nash
Filmmaker Michael P. Nash's stark documentary outlines a frightening vision of a future in which depleted resources and shrinking coastlines force millions of people to become "climate…
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Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Auma Obama, Melody Spann Cooper …
Directed by: Robert Yuhas
Using interviews from the 1980s and '90s, along with recollections of former colleagues, this informative documentary sheds light on the early days of Barack Obama's political…
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Housequake (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George Bush Sr. …
Directed by: Karen Elizabeth Price
Capturing political theater at its most basic level, this documentary recounts the Democratic Party's stunning takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2006 elections,…
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The Official Inaugural Celebration (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Beyoncé Knowles, Tom Hanks …
Celebrating President Barack Obama's historic 2009 inauguration, this program features coverage of the star-studded "We Are One" preinaugural concert, Obama's swearing in and…
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Fall of the Republic (2009)
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Jesse Ventura, Webster Tarpley …
Directed by: Alex Jones
Examining the presidency of Barack Obama, filmmaker Alex Jones makes the case that Obama is a well-marketed "Trojan horse" designed to lull Americans into submission while global forces…
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Media Malpractice (2009)
Cast: Barack Obama, Sarah Palin
Directed by: John Ziegler
Talk show host turned filmmaker John Ziegler examines the role of the media during America's 2008 presidential election, using clips from TV news and other sources to argue that Barack…
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Barack Obama: The Power of Change (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama, Michele Obama, Caroline Kennedy …
This anthology presents some of Senator Barack Obama's most memorable and inspiring campaign speeches delivered while he crisscrosses the country, seeking to be elected president of the…
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Electile Dysfunction (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama, Al Gore, Rick Santorum …
Directed by: Joe Barber, Mary Patel
Filmmakers Joe Barber and Mary Patel examine the dysfunctional world of American politics through the prism of the 2006 United States Senate race between Democrat Bob Casey Jr. and Republican…
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Hype: The Obama Effect (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama
Delving beneath the hype of Barack Obama's historic bid for the U.S. presidency, this documentary takes a close look at Obama's work in the Illinois state senate, his record in the…
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Frontline: The Choice 2008 (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama, John McCain
Originally aired in Oct. 2008 -- during the final sprint of the longest presidential race in history -- this anniversary edition of "Frontline" gives an even-handed look at the two men at the…
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Swing State (2008)
Cast: Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama …
Directed by: John Intrater, Jason Zone Fisher, H. Spencer Young …
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Ohio politics by following Lee Fisher's 2006 bid for lieutenant governor. Co-directed by Fisher's son, this candid documentary examines the grueling…
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President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama, Martin Luther King III, Hill Harper …
An inspirational tribute to the first African-American president of the United States, this documentary charts Barack Obama's life and career, from his early days as a community…
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This Is Our Moment: Election Night 2008 (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama, Richard Roeper, Carol Marin …
Directed by: Jon Sall
Relive the excitement and emotion of a historic evening in Chicago celebrating the election of Sen. Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States -- the first African-American man…
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Biography: Barack Obama: Inaugural Edition (2008)
Cast: Barack Obama
Charting Barack Obama's meteoric rise from a "skinny kid with a funny name" to the United States' 44th president, this biographical profile sheds light on a charismatic speaker…
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60 Minutes Presents: Obama: All Access (2008)
Cast: Steve Kroft, Barack Obama
Esteemed news program "60 Minutes" follows the historic rise of Barack Obama, from the two weeks before he announced his candidacy, to the dramatic days leading up to Super Tuesday, to his…
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America Betrayed (2008)
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Barack Obama, John McCain …
Directed by: Leslie Carde
In this searing documentary, investigative reporter Leslie Cardé shines a light on America's crumbling roads, bridges and dams and exposes how self-serving politicians have…
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Senator Obama Goes to Africa (2007)
Cast: Barack Obama
Directed by: Bob Hercules, Keith Walker
In an emotional journey of political relevance and personal resonance, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama travels to his ancestral homeland -- Africa -- to rediscover his roots and underscore the myriad…
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The Visible Vote '08: A Presidential Forum (2007)
Cast: Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Edwards, Barack Obama …
Directed by: Michael Dempsey
In the first event of its kind -- sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign and Logo (the network for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community) -- the 2008 Democrat presidential…