SummaryBased on the New York Times #1 bestseller comes The Way I See It, an unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidents in American History, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographer Pete Souza. As Official White House Photographer, Souza was an eyewitness to the unique and tremendous... Read More
Directed By:Dawn Porter
The Way I See It
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Generally Favorable
67
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7.8
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
67% Positive
12 Reviews
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28% Mixed
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Sep 21, 2020
100
Porter and Souza together, in this film, are using his images as a reminder that a true leader can bring more than just relief from a chaotic time, and that the best leaders have always had a deep and measured well of compassion.
Sep 18, 2020
83
What it does have in happy excess is Souza’s affable presence, and his remarkable trove of images.
Sep 17, 2020
75
The Way I See It tells Souza’s remarkable story in straightforward and effective fashion, as even Souza himself seems surprised at the turn his life has taken.
Sep 24, 2020
63
What’s best about the documentary is all that Obama sun. It’s hard to come by these days, even in retrospect. The shade, however, and what occasions it, is all too available.
Sep 10, 2020
50
There is certainly much to celebrate and remember about the former U.S. president’s tenure, but Souza, and Porter, don’t seem much interested in anything approaching nuance.
Sep 13, 2020
38
The final product feels like it would have been most appropriate as a video presentation for the Democratic National Convention.
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Feb 18, 2021
7
Pete Souza's perspective is showcased here in this grounded and mostly-well-executed documentary on his political photography that becomes an examination of the role of a US President, and of Souza's move into activism as he is left shocked by what he is seeing post-Obama...I had some problems with what seemed to me inappropriate and painfully-literal musical choices to accompany some of the montages, but his photography is excellent and is well-presented and I am thoroughly glad to have seen it
Production Company:
- Anomaly Content & Entertainment (ACE)
- Jaywalker Pictures
- Focus Features
- MSNBC Films
- Platform One Media
- Trilogy Films
Release Date:Sep 18, 2020
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:PG-13
Awards
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
New York Film Critics, Online
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Black Reel Awards
• 1 Nomination
