The Obama Years: The Power of Words 2017
What is The Obama Years: The Power of Words?
The 2017 documentary film The Obama Years: The Power of Words explores the defining speeches of Barack Obama's presidency. Released in the United States on March 9, 2017, the fifty-one-minute documentary examines how Obama delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words, beginning with his appearance at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 51 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 9, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Smithsonian Networks, SNI/SI Networks L.L.C
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 10.0/10 from 1 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~51 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Smithsonian Networks, SNI/SI Networks L.L.C
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The 2017 documentary film The Obama Years: The Power of Words explores the defining speeches of Barack Obama's presidency. Released in the United States on March 9, 2017, the fifty-one-minute documentary examines how Obama delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words, beginning with his appearance at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. The film focuses on six particular speeches that may define his legacy as one of the best writers and orators in the presidency, according to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. To provide rare insights into these iconic addresses, the presidency, and the man himself, the documentary features interviews with eminent historians as well as key figures involved in Obama's writing process.
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The Obama Years: The Power of Words is a feature film with a runtime of 51 minutes. It was released in 2017. Release status: Released.
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