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2016: Obama's America is a american film of genre Documentary directed by John Sullivan released in USA on 13 july 2012 with Shelby Steele

2016: Obama's America (2012)

2016: Obama's America
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Released in USA 13 july 2012
Length 1h29
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Documentary,    Fantasy
Rating47% 2.3996452.3996452.3996452.3996452.399645

2016: Obama's America is a 2012 documentary film by conservative author and commentator Dinesh D'Souza. The film was produced by Gerald R. Molen. D'Souza and John Sullivan co-directed and co-wrote the film, which is based on D'Souza's book The Roots of Obama's Rage (2010). Through interviews and reenactments, the film compares the similarities of the lives of D'Souza and President Barack Obama as D'Souza presents his theory alleging that early influences on Obama are affecting his domestic policy decisions. The film has grossed over $33.45 million in the United States.

Reviewers from Time, Variety, and The New York Times have described the film as politically partisan, and unlikely to sway undecided voters or Obama supporters. As of 12 March 2013, the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes has the film listed with a 26% rating by critics and 73% rating by viewers; it has however been well received in conservative circles. Some sources have also praised the film's production value.

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Shelby Steele

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