Now that we're stuck with Mr. Obama for another four years, this movie has perhaps even greater significance. It's essentially a well thought through analysis of the potential motivations and philosophical underpinnings behind his policies and actions. It presents a fascinating narrative about Obama's childhood and upbringing, revealing many aspects of a history that the mainstream media clearly has no interest in presenting to the public. The premise is true, we really know very little about what motivates Obama, from what worldview his ideals and principles are drawn from, and this documentary makes a plausible attempt to fill those gaps.
I wish it had focused more on his mother (the main focus is on his father), since I find her to be an enigmatic, fascinating figure. And I wish the psychoanalysis had gone a little deeper. Frankly the epitaph about what this means to the future of America was a little weak and not well developed.
Production quality was high but often self-consciously artsy in a way that distracted from the message: too many cuts, too much camera motion during interviews.
I wish it had focused more on his mother (the main focus is on his father), since I find her to be an enigmatic, fascinating figure. And I wish the psychoanalysis had gone a little deeper. Frankly the epitaph about what this means to the future of America was a little weak and not well developed.
Production quality was high but often self-consciously artsy in a way that distracted from the message: too many cuts, too much camera motion during interviews.