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

6.8/10 • 116 min • Documentary

Overview

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a documentary film produced by Edward Norton broadcast in November 2009 on HBO, which follows 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 4th, 2008.

Cast

Barack Obama

Michelle Obama

Malia Ann

Sasha Obama

Joe Biden

Jill Biden

Hillary Clinton

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