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By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

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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…

DirectorsAmy Rice·Alicia Sams
ProducersStuart Blumberg·Bristol Baughan

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Cast · Directed by Amy Rice

BOBarack Obama
Barack Obama
Self
MOMichelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Self
MAMalia Ann
Malia Ann
Self
SOSasha Obama
Sasha Obama
Self
JBJoe Biden
Joe Biden
Self
JBJill Biden
Jill Biden
Self
HCHillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Self
RC
Ronnie Cho
Self - Organizer

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