Becoming

"Your story is your power."

2020 1h 29m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 174

Documentary

Synopsis

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Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others.

“Your story is your power.”

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Cast

Michelle Obama
Self
Barack Obama
Self
Phoebe Robinson
Self
Sasha Obama
Self
Malia Ann
Self
Oprah Winfrey
Self
Reese Witherspoon
Self
Stephen Colbert
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nadia Hallgren
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nadia Hallgren, shot by Nadia Hallgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kamasi Washington. 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 Erin Casper 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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Michelle Obama and Barack Obama and Phoebe Robinson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Your story is your power.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nadia Hallgren directs. Nadia Hallgren behind the camera. Kamasi Washington scores. Erin Casper cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Nadia Hallgren, shot by Nadia Hallgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kamasi Washington. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Erin Casper shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michelle Obama and Barack Obama and Phoebe Robinson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Your story is your power.".
9IMDB entry: tt12221748 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.