David Axelrod

David Axelrod

Born: February 22, 1955
in Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA
David M. Axelrod is an American political consultant and analyst and former White House official. He is best known for being the chief strategist for Barack Obama's presidential campaigns. After Obama's election, Axelrod was appointed as Senior Advisor to the President.

Movies for David Axelrod...

Punch 9 for Harold Washington
Title: Punch 9 for Harold Washington
Released: October 13, 2021
Type: Movie
In this epic story of American politics, race, and triumph against all odds, director Joe Winston chronicles the captivating rise, surprising reign, and enduring legacy of Chicago’s first African American Mayor, Harold Washington. Steeped in archival footage capturing a 1980s Chicago rife with corruption and discrimination, Punch 9 features candid interviews with Jessie Jackson, Vice Mayor Richard Mell, and others on the frontlines and in the backrooms of power as it follows the charismatic politician’s shrewd maneuverings, stinging betrayals, and unlikely victories. Inspiring and compelling, Washington’s journey continues to resonate for a city and nation confronting the same enduring social issues.
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Title: Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
Character: Self
Released: August 3, 2021
Type: TV
Six-hour documentary series focused on the President’s personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country’s racial history. It traces his own search for identity and his role shaping a more inclusive American identity that has been under attack since he left office. Through the words of some of the people who knew him best, and through some of his sharpest critics, the film ultimately reveals the fallacy of America as a post-racial society, and confronts the work still needed to achieve a more perfect union as the work of a country, not just one man.
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Frontline: America's Great Divide
Title: Frontline: America's Great Divide
Character: Self - Fmr. Obama Chief Strategist
Released: January 13, 2020
Type: Movie
A deep look into the growing divide in America from the Barack Obama era through the presidency of Donald Trump.
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The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Title: The Obama Years: The Power of Words
Character: Self - Senior Advisor to President Obama
Released: March 9, 2017
Type: Movie
Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. But of all the speeches he's given, six in particular may define his legacy as, in historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's words, "one of the best writers and orators in the presidency." Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.
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The 44th President: In His Own Words
Title: The 44th President: In His Own Words
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2017
Type: Movie
Comprised of two interviews with President Barack Obama conducted both before and after the 2016 Presidential election, The 44th President: In His Own Words is the President’s first-hand account of his time in office–his successes, his failures, his unfinished business–and what he hopes will be his legacy. Including additional interviews with members of his staff, Congress, and the press, The 44th President: In His Own Words is a unique examination of the Obama presidency from the inside out, and a profound and candid historical record that will stand for generations.
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The Making of Trump
Title: The Making of Trump
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 30, 2015
Type: Movie
As every day of Donald Trump's presidential campaign seemingly generates new headlines, this two-hour special examines the increasingly polarizing candidate's past. Included is rarely seen footage from Trump's interviews with Phil Donahue and his comments about politics from the floor of the 1988 Republican convention. Additionally, celebrities, politicians, and people described as "close to The Donald" weigh in, including former US Senator Al D'Amato (R-N.Y.), former Atlantic City mayor Jim Whelen, boxer Mike Tyson, and notorious "Apprentice" contestant Omarosa.
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Title: black-ish
Character: David Axelrod
Released: September 24, 2014
Type: TV
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
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The Road We've Traveled
Title: The Road We've Traveled
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2012
Type: Movie
A short documentary on the first term of President Barack Obama's administration.
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Title: Real Time with Bill Maher
Character: Self
Released: February 21, 2003
Type: TV
Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's going on in the world.