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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. Exp... read more read more...lore 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 history of the United States. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Directed by: Amy Rice, Alicia Sams

Release Date: August 7, 2009

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DVD Release Date: January 12, 2010

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  • markellus
    January 7, 2010
    markellus
    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 thi... read moreng about this film is that these two women thought they were just following this energetic Illinois senator around. They had no idea they were inside of one the most significant moments in history. That gives the footage a fly on the wall perspective that I've rarely seen in a documentary. Right after watching it, I knew this was a must own for the library.

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John Anderson
August 11, 2009
John Anderson, Variety

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

James Plath
February 26, 2012
James Plath, Movie Metropolis

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

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