Underplayed Gems

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama poster
Directed by
Amy Rice, Alicia Sams
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
18
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows Barack Obama and his campaign staff over two years as they work toward the 2008 presidential election. It shows the daily efforts and decisions behind a historic political race.

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What happens

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a 2009 documentary film broadcast in November 2009 on HBO, following 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 4, 2008. Proceeds from the sale of the soundtrack of this film went to United Way and Enterprise Community Partners. Both organizations will put the funds toward rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast region. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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