Barack Obama revealed his personal film favorites, including productions from his own company, Higher Ground. (The edge)
He former President of the United States, Barack Obamaannounced this Wednesday, December 27th Selection of favorite films 2023, in what has become one annual tradition since his departure from White House in 2017. Films highlighted by Obama include works by A higher levelthe production company he founded with the former first lady Michelle Obama in 2018.
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It's about the three Netflix films produced by A higher level: “Rustin“,”American Symphony” And “Leave the world behind” at the top of the list, which is also acknowledged Blockbusters as “Oppenheimer“. Obama pointed out his bias towards the first three films mentioned, admitting that he was “biased because those are the films.” produced by Higher Groundbut actually they are three of the best films I saw that this year.”
The complete list of favorite films by Obama for this year also included “blackberry“, “The Remnants”, “American fiction“,”Air“,”Past lives“,”One thousand and one“, “Anatomy of a fall” and “Polite company“as well as the Japanese”Monster“, emphasized the newspaper USA Today.
Obama's 2023 film slate ranges from indie dramas to Hollywood hits. (Instagram: @barackobama)
Obama took the opportunity to acknowledge that historic Hollywood strikesin which film production was paralyzed for several months in the summer and fall after scriptwriters and actors sued better working conditions and agreements. “Earlier this year, writers and actors went on strike to demand better working conditions and protections. Brought to important changes This will change the industry for the better,” the former president said in a release in social networks xe Instagram.
The ex-president Barack Obama He also shared his list Favorite books of 2023 through a similar publication in X last Friday, December 22nd. Obama follows suit End of year traditionrecommended several literary works and encouraged his followers to purchase them from independent bookstores or consult them at local libraries.
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Her preferences included titles like “The covenant of water” from Abraham Verghese“The kingdom, the power and the glory” from Tim Alberta And “The Vaster Wilds” from Lauren Groff. The former US President emphasized that the recommendations in his above list were truly his Taste and not external suggestions.
As for literature, Obama shared his favorite books of 2023 in a post on X, promoting reading and supporting independent bookstores and local libraries. (X: @BarackObama)
In a previous interview with the comedian Hasan MinhajIn June, Obama defended the Authenticity of your cultural choices, referring specifically to their music lists, which are often questioned, especially by young people who claim to have invented genres such as rock and roll and hip-hop. Obama emphasized that the entire contents of the lists are currently in his possession iPad to confirm yours personal selectionpublished the newspaper The Hill.
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However, Obama admitted reception Suggestions for your music lists. He mentioned that at the end of the year, people usually come up to him and recommend that he listen to certain pieces of music that they think are good.