Product Details

• Actors: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Beyonce Knowles, Barbara Walters, Robin Roberts
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: MPI Home Video
• DVD Release Date: March 3, 2009
• Run Time: 150 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001QIRT4K
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,246 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Change Has Come:

On January 20th, 2009, millions witnessed the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of The United States. Now relive one of the most extraordinary events in American history as ABC News presents highlights of the entire day s coverage anchored by Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer and George Stephanopoulos from the Newseum above Pennsylvania Avenue and reported by the network s team of correspondents throughout Washington DC. These are the once-in-a-lifetime moments of unity, pride and hope that captured the heart and soul of our nation and the world.

The Commemorative DVD includes:
The Oath Of Office and Inaugural Speech in their entirety
The recitation by Elizabeth Alexander and benediction from Dr. Joseph Lowery
Aretha Franklin s performance of My Country Tis of Thee
Former President George W. Bush s helicopter departure
President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama walking the parade route
President Obama and the First Lady attending an Inaugural Ball, an event that includes Robin Robert's exclusive first interview with President Obama and President-elect Obama's initial speech of the evening.

EXCLUSIVE Special Features:
Barbara Walters exclusive 11/08 interview with The Obamas.
President Elect Obama s Election Night Victory Speech
Bob Woodruff exclusive January 19th interview with Michelle Obama
Exclusive interview with Beyoncé
The Oaths of Office of the past 9 Presidents, from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Inauguration Coverage--Except For The First Dance!, April 26, 2009

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T. Greer (Santa Rosa, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Moment in History (DVD)

There are several great Inauguration DVDs available, with great coverage. However, I specifically wanted this DVD of President Obama's Inauguration because it was from ABC News, AND it included ABC's exclusive coverage of the Neighborhood Ball. No other DVD has the Neighborhood Ball coverage, and I wanted a reliable source to capture Barack and Michelle's first dance at the ball.

They DID include the Obamas' first dance. However, they cut the dance down to one verse of "At Last"!! They SO cheated the audience of this wonderful scene. (Thus, the four stars.)

Other than that, this was a wonderful highlights video of this historic occasion. The extra interviews and other coverage were great, as well.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars the inauguration of barack obama;a moment in history, June 11, 2009

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Musa Jabang "mj" (madison wi usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Moment in History (DVD)

please check this product properly the volume is having a problem i return the first one you send to me because of volume problem and the second one is also the same

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Beginning was not as Heralding as I Experienced it, January 7, 2010

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Alfred R. Sheppard - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Inauguration of Barack Obama: A Moment in History (DVD)

The very start of this Era/Day in the History of the United States was edited out; in that the video with the Ringing of The Bells from Saint John Church as the President Elect and Michele Obama and us viewers enjoyed the first call to service, ushered in, by on that clear winter morning so effectively announced, in the hearing those Bell being Rung!!!