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The Obama Years: The Power of Words

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Release date: 2017-03-09
Runtime: 51m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Smithsonian Networks

About The Obama Years: The Power of Words

The Obama Years: The Power of Words is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, starring Jesse Williams, David Axelrod and Douglas Brinkley. It has a runtime of 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Obama Years: The Power of Words in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jesse Williams

Self - Narrator (voice)

David Axelrod

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Douglas Brinkley

Self - Presidential Historian

Jon Favreau

Self - Speechwriter for President Obama

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self - Historian

Valerie Jarrett

Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama

Clark Judge

Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan

Cody Keenan

Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting

John Lewis

Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate

Harry Rubenstein

Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

usa presidentspeech writerdocumentaryunited states of america (usa)

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How long is The Obama Years: The Power of Words?+

The Obama Years: The Power of Words has a runtime of 51 minutes (51 minutes).

Who stars in The Obama Years: The Power of Words?+

The Obama Years: The Power of Words stars Jesse Williams, David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley, Jon Favreau and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

When did The Obama Years: The Power of Words come out?+

The Obama Years: The Power of Words is a 2017 movie.

What genre is The Obama Years: The Power of Words?+

The Obama Years: The Power of Words is Documentary film.