The film explores Georgia representative's, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration.
His unprecedented access to the office of the President is a sober reflection on the importance of American leadership. “On January 20, 2017, I left the White House and resumed my most important role as life–citizen. A leader of a global superpower?Focus Features will distribute the documentary domestically, and Universal Pictures International will handle foreign distribution.Schrader Reteams with Martin Scorsese as Executive Producer With an Acclaimed Cast led by Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, and Willem DafoeFocus Features And Will Packer Productions Developing Novel “When I Was You” For The ScreenIFP Announces Winners For Inaugural Student Short Film Showcase At 2019 IFP Gotham AwardsDawn Porter And Focus Features Set To Make Documentary With Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete SouzaProducer Evan Hayes commented, “If you’re a fan of Hamilton, you’ll know that you want to be in the room where it happened, and as an Official White House Photographer Pete Souza was in that room with two Presidents from opposite ends of the political spectrum. English The Way I See It is an upcoming American documentary film, directed and produced by Dawn Porter, revolving around Pete Souza, the former Chief Official White House Photographer. This view provided Souza with insights not related to policy or politics, but instead relating to the office of the Presidency more broadly, forcing him to confront challenging questions: What is leadership? Their commitment to this story reflects a dedication to honor as well as art and I am so grateful to be working with this team.”As Chief Official White House Photographer, Pete Souza spent more time alongside President Barack Obama than almost anyone else, and his years photographing Presidents Obama and Reagan gave him an intimate behind-the-scenes view of the unique gravity of the Office and the tremendous responsibility that comes with it. Producers Laura Dern and Jayme Lemons said, “Pete Souza is an American treasure. And it’s as citizen that I have chosen to speak out, using my photographs as commentary of where we were and how that contrasts with where we are today.”Filmmaker Dawn Porter said, “Pete Souza is the voice we need now. (Pete Souza / White House Photo … Dawn Porter And Focus Features Set To Make Documentary With Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza Produced by Oscar Nominee and Emmy Winner Laura Dern and Oscar Winner Evan Hayes, Documentary Will Feature Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos from Souza’s Time Covering President Obama and President Reagan Focus Features 11.12.2019 My job was to visually document his Presidency, making more than 1.9 million photographs for the historical record. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.The film explores Georgia representative's, 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform, and immigration.Sayuri, a coffee shop waitress, uses her supernatural powers to help those who are troubled by spiritual phenomena. But I also strived to capture the fleeting moments of President Obama’s life to show what he was like as a human being,” said Peter Souza. Empathetic? A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Mar 31, 2020 at 2:50pm PDT Check out the video on Souza’s Instagram channel above and learn about …
Jayme and I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Evan Hayes, along with the brilliant team at Focus Features, to bring to the screen his remarkable story, images, and expression of empathy and compassion through his indelible work chronicling two presidents.”The film will track Souza’s journey from a man with top secret clearance and total access to the President, whose job description meant he was required to be invisible, to a man who has turned his focus on the present day and who uses his art as commentary to help us understand where we are now as a country and what we might be missing.“For eight years during the Obama presidency, I was inside the room where it happened. And as the official White House photographer for two administrations – both Democratic and Republican – Souza had unprecedented access to Presidencies on both sides of the political spectrum which has given him a unique vantage point on our current political landscape.
A photo taken by Pete Souza — the subject of an upcoming documentary — of President Barack Obama in 2016. What does it mean to be “Presidential?” American? Focus Features is producing a new documentary from Dawn Porter about former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza. Directed by Dawn Porter. I’ve spent my career highlighting heroic voices, and I could not be more thrilled to be working with Evan, Laura, Jayme and Focus Features to tell Pete's heroic story.