Barack ObamaFilmography

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Biography:: A veritable household name during the 2008 presidential election (in which he won the Democratic nomination, roundly defeating Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York), Barack Obama campaigned for the United States Presidency while serving as a Democratic senator in Illinois. The product of a...Read More

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Labor Day

Actors: Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Edwards, Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy, John McCain, Sarah Palin

10/30/09
America Betrayed

Actors: Richard Dreyfuss

Synopsis: America's national infrastructure was once considered one of our crowning achievements, but in this documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist Leslie Cardé, viewers learn how our country's crumbling bridges, dams Read More

3/28/09
Barack Obama: The Power of Hope

Actors: Barack Obama

Synopsis: Comprised of over eleven hours of historical footage, the documentary Barack Obama: The Power of Hope takes viewers on a remarkable journey from the Democratic nomination to the Oval Office. Witness Obama's first triumph at the Iowa Caucuses, follow along through crucial campaign moments, and Read More

2009
60 Minutes Presents: Obama: All Access - Barack Obama's Road to the White House

Actors: Steve Kroft, Barack Obama

Synopsis: This four-hour retrospective documents President Barack Obama's historic campaign from its small and unlikely beginnings, to the historic election of America's first African-American President. Among the material included are segments from pre-election broadcasts of 60 Minutes featuring Obama and Read More

2009
Biography: Barack Obama - Inaugural Edition

Actors: Barack Obama

Synopsis: Barack Obama, the self-proclaimed "skinny kid with a funny name" who would go on to become the first African-American president in United States history, piqued America's interest at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Within four years Obama went from a virtually unknown politician to having Read More

2009
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

Actors: Barack Obama

Synopsis: Get an all-access pass behind the scenes of the presidency as filmmakers trace the political journey of Barack Obama from his days as a Chicago senator to his current status as Commander in Chief. Explore the grass roots effort to get him elected by witnessing his landmark first victory in Iowa Read More

2009
Becoming Barack: Evolution of a Leader

Actors: Barack Obama

Synopsis: This insightful biography looks back at the beginning of President Barack Obama's political career, featuring footage from some of his very earliest interviews, and offering insights from the men and women who worked with him during his rise to the top. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

2009
NBC News Presents: Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story

Actors: Brian Williams, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama

Synopsis: This documentary from NBC News celebrates the inauguration of president Barack Obama with an overview of the president's life story, following Mr. Obama on the campaign trail and eventually to the White House. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide Read More

2009
Barack Obama: The Power of Change

Actors: Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Kennedy, Stevie Wonder, Michelle Obama

Synopsis: The year of 2008 witnessed a unique election campaign from Presidential candidate Barack Obama and the grassroots power that drove his journey towards the White House, stressing the importance of hope and its ability to bring all ethnicities, genders, and ideologues together to achieve a common Read More

2008
President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey

Synopsis: "Yes we can!" was more than a slogan for the Obama campaign; it became a rallying cry from all reaches of America for economic and social change throughout the country, and led to the historic election of the first African-American President of the United States. Narrated by Blair Underwood, this Read More

2008
Frontline: The Choice 2008

Actors: Barack Obama, John McCain

Synopsis: Barack Obama versus John McCain: It's been hailed as one of the most historic presidential elections ever to be held in the United States. As the voters head to the polls to cast their ballots, filmmaker Michael Kirk examines the rich personal and political biographies of the two politicians whose Read More

2008
The Devil Came on Horseback

Actors: Gretchen Wallace, Nicholas Kirstof, John Prendergast, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Brian Steidle

Synopsis: In late 2006, former U.S. Marine captain Brian Steidle traveled to Darfur, Sudan, with the African Union peacekeeping force -- and found his life and perspective on the world forever changed. Devastated and racked with horror by the Janjaweed-driven genocide in the western region of the country Read More

7/25/07
Biography: Barack Obama

Actors: Barack Obama

Synopsis: This documentary touches upon the various aspects of Barack Obama's life that formed him into the politician who became the first minority Presidential candidate of a major political party. The program discusses various highlights of his life including his successful 2004 Senate campaign. ~ Perry Read More

2007
Sand and Sorrow

Actors: Elie Wiesel, Alex de Waal, Samantha Power, Abdulrahman Al-Zuma, Gerard Prunier

Synopsis: Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Paul Freedman directs this sobering documentary about the genocidal crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. Freedman followed a group of African Union peacekeeping forces on a journey through the area, observing the 2.5 million people displaced from their homes by Read More

2007
Senator Obama Goes to Africa

Synopsis: Illinois Senator Barack Obama travels to Africa in this 2007 documentary for an examination of social situations on the continent as well as a personal exploration of his heritage. Highlights include visits to the South African prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 27 years and the Kenyan town Read More

2007
Biography: Crucibles of Courage

Actors: Barack Obama

Synopsis: Barack Obama profiles several African-Americans who had a profound impact on United States history, including former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, legendary boxer uhammad Ali, vocalist Marian Anderson, athlete Jesse Owens, and Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to serve Read More

2006
Electile Dysfunction

Actors: Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden, Bob Casey, Rick Santorum

Synopsis: Documentary filmmaker Penny Little ponders the death of democracy in this film examining the mysteries and complexities of the 2004 presidential elections. Opening with a series of man-on-the-street interviews that hint at serious problems with electronic voting machines and moving on to spotlight Read More

2006