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American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas

2019 · 10 min

A brief, warm sit-down chat that feels like a thoughtful bonus feature rather than a film in its own right.

Overview
Barack and Michelle Obama talk with the directors of the documentary American Factory about the importance of storytelling and the impact of their film.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
  • Netflix Kids
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • work
  • art
  • class
  • power
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Yoruba Richen
Starring
Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar
Cinematography
Ben Crosbie
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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