HBO and Comcast to Host Atlanta Premiere of the HBO Documentary Film 'BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA' Thursday, October 22, 2009 at The Carter Presidential Center

HBO and Comcast to Host Atlanta Premiere of the HBO Documentary Film 'BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA' Thursday, October 22, 2009 at The Carter Presidential Center

FILMMAKERS AMY RICE AND ALICIA SAMS ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND Film Offers Exclusive, Unprecedented Access to Barack Obama's Campaign Life on

       the Road to the White House; Showcases True Democracy at Work             What:     HBO and Comcast will co-host the invitation-only Atlanta                 premiere of BY THE PEOPLE: THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA at                 The Carter Center. For nearly two years filmmakers Amy Rice                 and Alicia Sams found themselves travelling all across the                 country, chronicling the daily ups and downs of the campaign                 trail as experienced by Barack Obama, his family, his staff                 and volunteers.  While Obama's meteoric rise to the White                 House has been well documented in the press, few have                 witnessed the behind-the-scenes story of the passionate                 campaigners who helped a young African-American freshman                 senator attain the nation's highest office.        Who:      Filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams        When:     Thursday, October 22, 2009                  6:00 p.m.  Reception: Ivan Allen III Pavilion                  7:00 p.m.  Screen: Cecil B. Day Chapel                  9:15 p.m.  Dessert Reception: Ivan Allen III Pavilion        Where:    The Carter Presidential Center                  453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA        Details:  The documentary is a moving record of the Obama                 campaign's history-making odyssey to the White House.                 Interwoven with the drama of the campaign is never-before-                 seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as                 interviews and candid moments with wife Michelle Obama, the                 couple's young daughters, Malia and Sasha, and senior                 campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and                 opponents. Produced by Edward Norton, Stuart Blumberg and                 William Migliore, and directed by Amy Rice and Alicia Sams,                 BY THE PEOPLE:  THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA debuts TUESDAY,                 NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) exclusively on HBO.   

*Filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams are available for interview. Media requests should be directed to: Valerie Harris, HBO, (404) 966-2445 or valerie@kinseygrouppr.com

*Clip reels are available for broadcast media.

/PRNewswire -- Oct. 22/

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