Film Backed by Obamas Wins Oscar

WI Web StaffFebruary 10, 2020

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**FILE** Former first Lady Michelle and former president Barack Obama listen to speakers at the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago on Oct. 31, 2017. The two-day event will feature a mix of community leaders politicians and artists exploring creative solutions to common problems, and experiencing art, technology, and music from around the world. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

“American Factory,” a film backed by the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, won an Oscar Sunday for best documentary feature.

The film, which marks the first project produced by the former president and first lady, highlights a culture clash at a Dayton, Ohio, manufacturing plant.

The documentary, by filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, was released through Netflix as part of the Obamas’ lucrative deal with the streaming service.