Abraham Obama

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Abraham Obama

"Bombing For Obama"

2009

0h 55m

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Overview

Artist Ron English travels across the country illegally putting up artwork of President Obama and Abraham Lincoln merged together.

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12 members

Directing

Thierry Guetta

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Kevin Chapados

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David Choe

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Ron English

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Shepard Fairey

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Daniel Johnston

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Mo Rocca

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Al Sharpton

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Morgan Spurlock

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Chunwoo Kae

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Jennifer Lafferty

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Daniel Lahoda

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