BECOMING BARACK compared to negative theatrical film OBAMA: 2016! “If a point comes where I think I can do more good in a public office, then I might think about it, but that time is certainly in the future.” -- Barack Obama's "lost" interview, 1993 “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the Dream of our Founders is still alive in our time… tonight is your answer.” -- Barack Obama's election night speech, Nov. 5, 2008 A new perspective on our 44th president! What shaped his identity? SGC is proud to announce the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest videotape interview of Barack Obama, from October 1993, when he was a 32-year-old lawyer and law professor at The University of Chicago. SGC has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to this remarkable interview for use in a new documentary production, BECOMING BARACK. Filmed at Obama's law offices in Chicago, the 15-minute interview has never been previously released...revealing who Barack Obama was in this early period in his career! With exclusive clips from the lost videotape, BECOMING BARACK reveals an insightful, close-up portrait of young Obama during his most formative period in Chicago between the years approximately 1985 and 1993! He is the man, who just 15 years later, will become the leader of the free world. BECOMING BARACK presents a never-seen perspective of Barack Obama. Starting with his early days as a Chicago organizer in the 1980's, BECOMING BARACK offers new details about how he evolved as a leader and individual. Even during this early period in his career, a vision of hope for "the world as it should be" shone brightly. But along the way, he realized that gaining power was the most certain path toward creating change with lasting impact. This is the story of Barack Obama's amazing journey--years before he was a public figure! BECOMING BARACK reveals how Obama found an identity, a direction, a community, an extended family, and finally realized his potential to bring about change on a grand scale. How did his early experiences and success in Chicago inspire him to develop ideals and a philosphy that led him to the presidency? What were the revelations and accomplishments that molded him in these years? See BECOMING BARACK! Running time: 60 minutes. DISTRIBUTION/SALES: International Television sales: Richard Propper, Solid Entertainment, Los Angeles. Tel: 818-990-4300 E-mail: Richard@Solidpgms.com North American Television Sales; International DVD sales: Lise Romanoff, Vision Films, Los Angeles. Tel: 818-784-1702 E-mail: Lise@visionfilms.net NEWS/PRESS: REVIEW QUOTES: "This DVD is not just for fans and supporters of the President, but an inspirational "DVD" that will fire you up about what each of us can do in our lives to make a better communtiy and a better world. " -- Amazon.com "A wonderful and informative retelling of the early years of President Obama's political life." -- Amazon.com "Highly recommended!" -- N2Entertainment.net "A fitting tribute to the only President to dedicate his career to the poor and the disenfranchised." -- TheSkanner.com Dedicated to the memory of director, co-writer and friend Robert Yuhas. "BECOMING BARACK" copyright 2009, Obama Vision Partners, LLC, copyright 2012 The Stuart Goldman Co. Interview and interview images copyright 1993, 2008 Zeke Gonzalez. Web page and web site's entire contents may not be reproduced without permission. |