Barack Obama Superstar, The Movie

[alienlovechild 75]

You knew it was coming: A movie of Barack Obama's historic election as the nation's first African-American president. Sony Pictures tells Whispers that it has acquired the rights to distribute the HBO documentary By t he People: The Election of Barack Obama. In describing the film, the media giants say that the previously untitled flick won't be just a collage of biographical and campaign video. Added will be interviews with staffers and campaign aides to give us a behind-the-scenes look at life in Obamaland. It ought to be pretty polished: Ed Nortons Class 5 Films did the work.

BY THE PEOPLE: The Election of Barack Obama

Produced by Edward Norton's Class 5 Films and directed by Amy Rice (From Ashes) and Alicia Sams (Toots), BY THE PEOPLE: The Election of Barack Obama will be released theatrically in the U.S. by HBO Documentary Films. The documentary follows the former Senator from the announcement of his candidacy to his historic election and inauguration as the first African American president of the United States. Told through unprecedented and exclusive footage of Obama and his staff, the film offers viewers an all-access pass to campaign life on the road to the White House.

"This remarkable film gives us a unique behind-the-scenes look at a truly transformative event. The filmmakers have done a beautiful job of creating a compelling narrative, and we are proud to be able to make the film available to the global market," said Steve Bersch, President, SPWAG.

"Obama's election was, clearly, a global event which people all over the world felt deeply about on both political and emotional levels. From the start, it was very important to us to share this film with as broad an international audience as possible and we're really thrilled to be partnered with Sony in trying to achieve this because no company has more experience or reach in both the world markets and home video," said Producer Edward Norton.

Keith Le Goy, President, International Distribution, SPT stated: stated: "The election of Barack Obama to president of the United States was one of the most important world events in 2008. The film allows viewers to experience Obama's rise and we are thrilled to be the international distributor of the official film documenting this historic event."

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/washin...ocumentary.html

[Peikko 1,575]

Sounds ghastly, but it's bound to happen.

[alienlovechild 75]

Looks like there won't be a sequel to this movie.