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The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. But of all the speeches he's given, six in particular may define his legacy as, in historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's words, "one of the best writers and orators in the presidency." Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
51 min
Release Date
2017-03-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jesse Williams
Self - Narrator (voice)
David Axelrod
Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Douglas Brinkley
Self - Presidential Historian
Jon Favreau
Self - Speechwriter for President Obama
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Self - Historian
Valerie Jarrett
Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Clark Judge
Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan
Cody Keenan
Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting
John Lewis
Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
Harry Rubenstein
Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
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