Hype: The Obama Effect
Synopsis
Delving beneath the hype of Barack Obama's historic bid for the U.S. presidency, this documentary takes a close look at Obama's work in the Illinois state senate, his record in the U.S. Senate and his words on the campaign trail. Featuring interviews with numerous Washington insiders, media experts and politicians, the film scrutinizes Obama's record on taxes, immigration, energy, health care, abortion, foreign policy, Iraq and more.
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John Bolton
Self
Tucker Carlson
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Michelle Obama
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Ted Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Mike Huckabee
Self (archive footage)
Joe Lieberman
Self (archive footage)
John Kerry
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Dick Durbin
Self (archive footage)
Ellen DeGeneres
Self (archive footage)
Stephen Colbert
Self (archive footage)
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self (archive footage)
Mao Zedong
Self (archive footage)
Henry Kissinger
Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Peterson
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Peterson
- Original Title
- Hype: The Obama Effect
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Citizens United Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Peterson
Alan Peterson
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Peterson
Director
Alan Peterson
Writer
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What is Hype: The Obama Effect about?
Delving beneath the hype of Barack Obama's historic bid for the U.S. presidency, this documentary takes a close look at Obama's work in the Illinois state senate, his record in the U.S. Senate and his words on the campaign trail. Featuring interviews with numerous Washington insiders, media experts and politicians, the film scrutinizes Obama's record on taxes, immigration, energy, health care, abortion, foreign policy, Iraq and more.
Who directed Hype: The Obama Effect?
Hype: The Obama Effect was directed by Alan Peterson.
Who stars in Hype: The Obama Effect?
The principal cast of Hype: The Obama Effect includes John Bolton, Tucker Carlson, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Richard Nixon.
When was Hype: The Obama Effect released and how long is it?
Hype: The Obama Effect was released in 2008 with a total runtime of Unknown.