HBO Acquires Obama Documentary From Edward Norton

Broadcasting & Cable:

HBO has acquired the rights to a documentary from actor Edward Norton's Class 5 Films following President-Elect Barack Obama. The still untitled doc will premiere on HBO in 2009.

The documentary crew has been following Obama since his trip to Africa in the summer of 2006, and since then has had "unprecedented access to Obama, his senior campaign staff, family, friends, and volunteers," throughout his campaign, according to the network. The crew will continue shooting footage through the inauguration. The film will document his rise, while "examining American politics and culture through the prism of his candidacy."

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Comments

[Sparty1]

I heart Edward Norton. I think he's a top-notch actor and he's sexy as he!! too. I watch any movie that he's in and now I guess any movie or documentary that he's involved with. Awesome.

[txgal44]

Ed Norton is mine!! I saw him first! chuckle...no really, I love Ed. He's my absolute favorite actor. He's smart, sexy and smart and did I say sexy? If he's involved in this doc, you know it's going to be great. Ed is one of the few actors out there who knows who he is.

[txgal44]

I love love love Ed Norton. He's smart, $ exy, smart and did I say $ exy? He'll do right by Obama. I trust him. Two wonderful men.

[kellygrrrl]

I know Edward Norton will do a worth job with this doc
and we can definitely rest assured that HBO will handle it well.
Looking Forward!!!

[HHarvey]

How I love Edward Norton, let me count the ways.

[derekc06]

love the picture...

[obmark]

Excellent!!! The guy gets more and more likable!!!

[InfoMe888]

can't wait!

[JJ30]

Edward Norton making a documentary and I heard that Spike Lee has one in the works also.

[Girlforaction]

The more I get to see my baby, the better.

[gladys46]

Indeedy !

[DebofMD]

That's riiiiight!! I love me some Barack. hee hee. No disrepect to the new First Lady. Love you both!!!

[Aesthete]

I am looking to become a subscriber to satellite TV very soon. I will make sure HBO is included.

[Tamoomoo]

Wow, great! I am looking forward to it. Guess I will finally have to cave in and get HBO.

[BIG JOHN]

DUDE YOU NEED DIRECT T.V. HBO IN HD, HBO FAMILY, IT'S NOT T.V. IT'S HBO.

[adv2int]

Can't wait for it to come out but I really can't wait for the movie to come out

I wonder who will play Pres. O

[amakda]

Since it is a documentary following the campaign, I dont think there will be any actors. So, Obama will be Obama.

[Bashley]

He's always said he wouldn't mind it being Will Smith. He has the ears. :)

And is it just me, but I can see Robert Downew Junior playing Rahm Emanuel!

[debrouillard]

He thought Danzel would be the perfect match,but will has his ears

[Liberalrep1980]

Wow, since 2006. This is going to an amazing documentary. I really can't wait to see it. I really can't believe he's been doing it for so long. Wonder how long it is going to be.

[BLinCincinnati]

Damn... I'm going to have to order HBO now =x

[GardenGnomes]

yup!

[ebanks84]

Can't wait to see it.

[yoyobrit83]

Very exciting

[luv4o]

Wow! looking forward to it.....