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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 and following him on the road during the punishing primary campaign. Later, Obama is sworn into the presidency at the historical inauguration that named him the first African American president in the

Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Directed By: Amy Rice , Alicia Sams

In Theaters: Aug 7, 2009 Limited

On DVD: Jan 12, 2010

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A less-than-electrifying account of an electrifying election.

August 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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John Anderson

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A great election souvenir, but it falls short as a documentary.

February 26, 2012 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

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It's been a year since the election that made history, and now that we've moved on back to our normal lives, that united feeling is gone away. Maybe that's just me. This movie is a great reminder of how it felt those months leading up to (spoiler alert) Obama's win. The great thing about this film is that these two

January 7, 2010

Markellus Ragans

Two and a half years after, Obama has proven that he can govern as well as he can campaign. But considering the mountain of opposition he has had to face, one must wonder if Obama sometimes regrets taking the job. Hatred of him spawned a whole political movement and "party." In spite of all this, and a Republican

July 31, 2011