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The Obama Years: The Power of Words
10.0 / 10• 2017• 51m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jesse Williams
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lead
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
CJ
Clark Judge
Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan
CK
Cody Keenan
Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Obama Years: The Power of Words is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
