By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

2009 1h 56m EN

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6.2

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★6.8TMDB · 12★6.2IMDB · 1,162

Documentary

Synopsis

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By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a documentary film produced by Edward Norton broadcast in November 2009 on HBO, which follows Barack Obama and various members of his campaign team, including David Axelrod, through the two years leading up to the United States presidential election on November 4th, 2008.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barack Obama
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Michelle Obama
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Malia Ann
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Sasha Obama
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Joe Biden
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Jill Biden
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Hillary Clinton
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Ronnie Cho
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amy Rice
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Wedren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam Pollard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and Malia Ann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1201658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Amy Rice directs. Craig Wedren scores. Sam Pollard cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Original score by Craig Wedren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
3Editor Sam Pollard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Barack Obama and Michelle Obama and Malia Ann carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1201658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.