Edward Norton Obama Documentary
Edward Norton produced a documentary about Barack Obama's presidential campaign and stated that the decision to make this documentary came after he watched Obama make a speech during the Democratic National Convention in 2004. The film was kept quiet until the White House run was complete.1
Fast Facts
- Production company: Class 5 Films
- Directors: Amy Rice and Alicia Sams
- Filming began prior to Obama's 2008 candidacy announcement
- Edward Norton is a supporter for Obama's campaign
- Filmed his 2006 trip to Africa
- Following the election, HBO purchased the documentary
Edward Norton Quote
"We were all so struck by Barack's speech and talked about how exciting it was to see someone from our generation, not our parents', make his presence felt in such an inspiring way. It was akin to the way I remembered my dad describing how he felt when Kennedy gave his inauguration speech."
"At the time, he was the new senator from Illinois. None of us had voted for him or contributed to his campaigns. None of us was saying, 'I want to back this guy for president.' It was more this generational experience, of seeing someone we felt represented us in a very unique and fresh way, and the desire to explore what would happen to the first person our age who staked a claim to national leadership."2
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