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Becoming Barack

2009 • 1h 0m • Documentary

A revealing portrait of Barack Obama's formative years in Chicago, featuring the oldest videotape interview Obama, from 1993.

Director
Robert Yuhas
Status
Released
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Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Self (archive footage)

Malia Ann

Malia Ann

Self (archive footage)

Sasha Obama

Sasha Obama

Self (archive footage)

Carol Moseley Braun

Carol Moseley Braun

Self (archive footage)

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