By Peter Debruge
27.04.2020 - 21:33 / tvguide.com
Barack and Michelle Obama are stepping further into the documentary game — this time, with some even more personal subject matter at hand. The pair are producing a documentary film titled Becoming, based upon Michelle Obama's 2018 memoir of the same name, as part of their huge Netflix deal. Mark your calendars, the doc heads to Netflix on Friday, May 6.
The film offers up an intimate peek into her life "during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and
By Peter Debruge
Critics aren’t thrilled with Netflix’s recently released documentary about Michelle Obama, titled “Becoming.” The documentary, which dropped on May 6, was a surprise announcement in late April from the streaming platform in conjunction with the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. Directed by Nadia Hallgren, it follows the former first lady on her 2018 book tour in which she traveled across the country speaking at various events.
began as the story of Michelle Obama's life, which she put to paper in a memoir and which is now a documentary following the former first lady behind the scenes of her 34-city book tour and billing itself as a «rare and up-close look at her life» after leaving the White House.
In a very short period of time, former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have become a documentary force with their production company Higher Ground. Partnered with Netflix, they won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature last year (for American Factory), and are likely to be in Oscar contention again this year for Crip Camp.
Malia and Sasha Obama are reflecting on their mom, Michelle Obama‘s, accomplishments. The former first daughters appear in “Becoming”, a Netflix documentary focused on their mom’s life and work, and gush over all that the matriarch has done and all she plans to do.
Malia and Sasha Obama are reflecting on their mom, Michelle Obama's, accomplishments. The former first daughters appear in , a Netflix documentary focused on their mom's life and work, and gush over all that the matriarch has done and all she plans to do.
By Adam B. Vary
Proud women! Malia and Sasha Obama open up about their mother, Michelle Obama, and all that she’s accomplished in her upcoming Netflix documentary, Becoming.
Netflix has dropped the full trailer for its feature documentary Becoming which will land on the streaming service later this week.
Michelle Obama hugs her mom Marian Robinson tight in this cute moment from the new trailer of her Netflix documentary, Becoming.
Michelle Obama exemplifies beauty, strength, intelligence, and class like no other — and in a surprising turn of events, her inspiring story is finally coming to Netflix!
Michelle Obama is coming to Netflix! The former first lady is the subject of a new documentary,, which chronicles her journey across the country during her 34-city tour to promote her 2018 memoir of the same name.
By Dominic Patten
Where other docs go deep, Netflix’s Michelle Obama portrait stays shallow, but the former FLOTUS’s inspirational personality comes through loud and clear.
Netflix has revealed a surprise project in Becoming, a new documentary following former First Lady Michelle Obama. The global original documentary is set to land on the streamer in May. The Becoming Michelle Obama documentary trailer can be viewed in the player below.
Barack and Michelle Obama have unveiled their latest documentary project for Netflix, which highlights the former First Lady’s Becoming book tour.
Michelle Obama’s Becoming book tour is to be highlighted in a new Netflix documentary.
There might be a new documentary taking the top spot on our list as Netflix announce that Becoming is coming to the streaming service this May.