Becoming Barack
Synopsis
A revealing portrait of Barack Obama's formative years in Chicago, featuring the oldest videotape interview Obama, from 1993.
Credits
- Barack Obamaas Self - 44th President of the United States
- Loretta Augustine Herronas Self - Community Activist
- Douglas Bairdas Self - Dean, Univ. of Chicago Law School 1994-1999
- Charles Branhamas Self - Sr. Historian, Dusable Museum
- Melody Spann Cooperas Self - President, WVON Radio
- Edward Gardneras Self - Founder, Soft Sheen Products
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Edited by Darren MannShot by Steve Baum
Box Office
2009 · Box office
Produced on a $300 budget
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$300
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14 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Barack Obama
as Self - 44th President of the United States
Loretta Augustine Herron
as Self - Community Activist
Douglas Baird
as Self - Dean, Univ. of Chicago Law School 1994-1999
Charles Branham
as Self - Sr. Historian, Dusable Museum
Melody Spann Cooper
as Self - President, WVON Radio
Edward Gardner
as Self - Founder, Soft Sheen Products
Terri Gardner
as Self - Former President, Soft Sheen Products
Gerald Kellman
as Self - Founder, Developing Communities Project
Mike Kruglik
as Self - Community Organizer
Alvin Love
as Self - Pastor, Lilydale First Baptist Church
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1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
2Parents Guide
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