Picturing the Obamas
Original language English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 2
Production
Producers Hannah Brown Ayers
Lance Warren
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 1 hour, 28 minutes
Production company Field Studio
Original release
Network Smithsonian Channel
Release September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10)

Picturing the Obamas is a 2022 two-part documentary television series by the Smithsonian Channel documenting the history of the official portraits of former American President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, by respective artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald and the tour of the portraits being displayed in museums in Chicago, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Houston.[1] The documentary also examines the impact of the portraits popularity and the legacy of the former president and first lady. The series premiered on September 10, 2022.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "'Picturing The Obamas' Documentary Framed At Smithsonian Channel". Deadline. August 31, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "The Smithsonian Channel To Debut New Documentary, Picturing The Obamas'". Essence. September 1, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.