The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017)
The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017)
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.

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Jesse Williams Jesse Williams As: Self - Narrator (voice)
David Axelrod David Axelrod As: Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Douglas Brinkley Douglas Brinkley As: Self - Presidential Historian
Jon Favreau Jon Favreau As: Self - Speechwriter for President Obama
Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Kearns Goodwin As: Self - Historian
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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.


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Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 09 March 2017

Country: US

Runtime: 51m

Company Credits

Company: Smithsonian Networks, SNI/SI Networks L.L.C

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Cast

Jesse Williams

Jesse Williams

Self - Narrator (voice)

David Axelrod

David Axelrod

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Douglas Brinkley

Douglas Brinkley

Self - Presidential Historian

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Self - Speechwriter for President Obama

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self - Historian

Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Clark Judge

Clark Judge

Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan

Cody Keenan

Cody Keenan

Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting

John Lewis

John Lewis

Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate

Harry Rubenstein

Harry Rubenstein

Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Directed By

Not currently known.

Writing Credits

Production Crew

S. Michelle Pruitt

S. Michelle Pruitt

Associate Producer

Jody Schiliro

Jody Schiliro

Producer

Amy Boyce

Amy Boyce

Production Manager

Edited By

Penny Trams

Penny Trams

Editor

Joey D'Anna

Joey D'Anna

Colorist

Rashad Nobles

Rashad Nobles

Assistant Editor

Evan Smith

Evan Smith

Assistant Editor

Jim Tolson

Jim Tolson

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Gregory Breazeale

Gregory Breazeale

Sound Recordist

Cheryl Ottenritter

Cheryl Ottenritter

Sound Mixer

Alex Roldan

Alex Roldan

Sound Designer

Rick Rush

Rick Rush

Sound Designer

Chris Biondo

Chris Biondo

Music

Lenny Williams

Lenny Williams

Music

Mac Squier

Mac Squier

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Erin Harvey

Erin Harvey

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Catherine Eunice

Catherine Eunice

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Laura Neal

Laura Neal

Post-Production Manager

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