By the People: The Election of Barack Obama fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and politics
Standout performances and characters
Standout cinematography and editing
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is fast-paced.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's hopeful, nostalgic, and moving.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and politics
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and politics.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 56 min
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama runs 1 h 56 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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