The Obama Years: The Power of Words(2017)
The Obama Years: The Power of Words 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.
The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017) is a documentary film, released on March 9, 2017 with a runtime of 51m. It stars Jesse Williams, David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley and Jon Favreau. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Writers:
- Jody Schiliro
- Producers:
- Jody Schiliro
- Production:
- Smithsonian Networks, SNI/SI Networks L.L.C
- Status:
- Released
The Obama Years: The Power of Words Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jesse Williams
as Self - Narrator (voice)
David Axelrod
as Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Douglas Brinkley
as Self - Presidential Historian
Jon Favreau
as Self - Speechwriter for President Obama
Doris Kearns Goodwin
as Self - Historian
Valerie Jarrett
as Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
- Clark Judge
Clark Judge
as Self - Speechwriter for Ronald Reagan
- Cody Keenan
Cody Keenan
as Self - Former White House Director of Speechwriting
John Lewis
as Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate
- Harry Rubenstein
Harry Rubenstein
as Self - Curator of Political History for the Smithsonian
Barack Obama
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
written by Jody Schiliro, produced by Jody Schiliro.
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The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Obama Years: The Power of Words?
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The main cast of The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017) includes Jesse Williams, David Axelrod, Douglas Brinkley, Jon Favreau and Doris Kearns Goodwin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Obama Years: The Power of Words released?
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The Obama Years: The Power of Words was released on March 9, 2017 and runs for 51m.
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The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.