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2016: Obama's America (2012)
Not worthy of being labeled as a Documentary
This isn't worthy of being labeled as Documentary. What is presented in this film are isolated facts to prove an initial theory: 'Obama's Anti- Colonialism'. The presentation of this facts disregards every method of Social and Political Sciences Studies (which isn't surprising giving the directors' Academic background). Flagrant examples (among many) of this lack of credible method are statements that Obama's so-called support for Argentina in the Falklands conflict and of the downgrade of oil drilling in the US favoring South American Countries explorations is one proof of this Anti-Colonialism. If the director had researched these 'facts' a little bit better he would have known that some Specialists see these examples as a form of American Colonialism. Some regard the American 'support' to Argentina as a form of securing the exploration of the South Atlantic natural resources for American companies and the same can be said for the Brazilian oil reserves.But these views aren't relevant for the premise of the theory so it's best to disregard them. The most amusing part of this is Obama's brother interview. The questions asked were obviously trying to lead the answers to the sensationalist conclusion that Obama's brother had been abandoned in poverty by the President but the simplicity and intelligence of the interviewee destroyed those tactics in marvelous way just by stating that he was and adult capable of taking care of himself and that if is brother was trying to do good things to the World in the end he was doing good for him. The anger in the eyes of Mr D'Souza eyes was very entertaining. Thank God Portuguese is an always evolving Language otherwise me and Mr. D'Souza would share the same family name (which obviously has Portuguese origins) and that would be a shame on that name. I'm sure my Grandfather (a high regarded Historian) would roll in his grave if he knew the name he loved so much was involved in such disrespect for the Science he admired and lived for. In conclusion I rated 2016: Obama's America 2/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2247692 #IMDb