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The Obamas Talk About First Project ‘American Factory’ Under Their Netflix Deal

Stephen Small by Stephen Small
November 16, 2019
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The Obamas Talk About First Project ‘American Factory’ Under Their Netflix Deal

Barack and Michelle Obama recently sat down with the filmmakers of “American Factory,” the Netflix documentary and first release under the couple’s Higher Ground Productions.

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In May it was announced the Obamas signed a deal with Netflix to create “a diverse mix of content” under their company, which will be composed of both scripted and unscripted series, features, documentaries and docuseries.

Michelle and Barack Obama talked about the first project released under their Netflix partnership. (Photo: The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar are the makers of “American Factory,” which tells the story of a Chinese company reopening “a shuttered factory in Ohio, but a culture clash threatens to shatter an American dream.”

During their sit-down, Reichert and Bognar asked the former president and first lady why they chose their project for their production company out of all the others they could’ve selected.

“You let people tell their own story,” said Michelle Obama. “Those first scenes of those folks on the floor in their uniforms, that was my background. That was my father. And that was reflected in this film.”

“A good story is a good story,” said the former president in another part of the clip. “Whether that’s in a documentary like yours or if it’s a scripted story that helps people understand something they didn’t understand before, we want to see if we can give voice to that.”

The “Becoming” author also said a true story like “American Factory” allows people to immerse themselves in the plights of others, which is important.

“We want people to be able to get outside of themselves and experience and understand the lives of somebody else, which is what a good story does,” she stated.

Elsewhere in the little over three-minute chat, The Obamas were asked why they went into media production after leaving the White House. And they said storytelling is something they’ve been doing in one way or another since leaving their respective law careers.

“American Factory” is now available for streaming on Netflix, and you can see the Obama’s sit-down below.

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Rev. Small realized God was present in his life as a child, and grew into an adult with a passion for knowing and understanding God, people and the difficulties of life. Rev. Small soon can to know Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit has he experienced the storms, trails, and tribulations of life as a Black man in America. Rev. Stephen C. Small survived numerous demonic assaults on his life, which gave meaning to God’s grace and mercy. Rev. Small reasoned that God’s presence in the world gives hope, meaning and purpose; it is the essence of learning, love and relationships. Rev. Small humbled himself and opened his heart and mind to listening, learning and obeying God. On sabbatical from a business career, Rev. Small earned a Biblical Studies degree, and Master of Divinity. Rev. Small’s faith and dedication to serving God is the reason he created Trueword Ministry; TWM’s website as an evangelism tool, designed to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to Africans, African Descendants and the entire human race.

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