Little Obama Movie (Obama Anak Menteng) : The story of Obama’s Childhood in Indonesia
This is the number one story of the lives of American States, President Barack Hussein Obama now settled in Indonesia in 1967, precisely in Menteng, Jakarta. Appointed based on a novel by Damien Dematra story.
A story about friendship and the spirit of a child of African American origin, who later became influential state leaders in this world. This story later became the main theme of this movie.
The story begins with the arrival of a small Obama aka Barry (Hasan Faruq Ali), who was nine years old, arrived in Menteng, Central Jakarta, and attended elementary school Besoeki 2001 (now SDN Menteng 01).
As a newcomer to the neighborhood, Barry has a mixed background that makes it difficult to adapt. Understandably, Barry is the son of mulatto and African Americans.
However, his friendship with the neighborhood kids of different races and social strata and Yuniardi Slamet, as well as a sissy maid, Turdi (Teuku Zacky), bringing Barry into various childhood experiences that do not forgotten even though Barry was only 2.5 years of living in the region Menteng.
Various games such as ping pong, marbles, and also a kite made more familiar with Barry and Yuniardi Slamet. Barry also understand the unique life Turdi, a transgender.
Their relationship further provoke mockery village children, led by the scurrilous, which is basically already do not like Barry because he is different from most kids his age natives.
Since then, Barry is also frequently clashed with the bawdy. Both had clashed just because bawdy not accept Barry with her little friends to play ball on the ground that are considered vulgar as a regional power.
Although Barry was considered different, but all these experiences taught him that in addition to open itself to accept the differences, but also accept himself as a different person entirely.
Barry’s life in Menteng Barry least have prepared lessons of positive values. But unfortunately, when Barry had managed to adapt to its environment, a conflict in his house made him had to leave Menteng and returned to Hawaii to get an education that is able to develop the potential within themselves.
There’s nothing left feeling bitter parting in the hearts of her friends. However, they believed that Menteng has given many unforgettable experience for Barry. Even when Barry achieved her ambition to be president of the United States.
Childhood friends had shared in the happiness Barry Barry even though they are far separated by distance.
Obama Son of Menteng into a movie with a simple and inspiring story, but become part of the life history of the first people in America, Barack Hussein Obama.
Besides, so many positive sides to Barry Ann Dunham taught little in life. For example, Ann let her son play with anyone, as well as friends and are friends with everyone.
Ann did not even agree when little Barry was enjoying his victory after defeating the scurrilous, the little thug in Menteng. Barry instead asked to apologize.
With simplicity in the film that tells of Obama’s Child Menteng (Little Obama) is expected to be a movie full of inspiration without sounding patronizing. From the standpoint of Ann Dunham, this film as if to invite the mothers to understand children. Mom can be a mentor to his children, a mother also understand that the best choice, seeing the potential of a child, to make sacrifices for the sake of future children. Just like Ann Dunham did to little Barry.
Tilled By Serious
Obama film director Son Menteng, John De Rantau claim if filming appointed by the true story of the childhood of President Barack Obama, not a job playing.
“I accepted the job Obama is a very quick job, we play baseball because we raised the number one person’s life story in the world,” said John when found in a news conference at Obama’s Son FX Menteng Jakarta, Tuesday (06/29/2010 ).
With the seriousness of filming it, John could not refuse if the pressure during film production came after pressure streak. “It’s a lot of pressure, so I have to be careful. I happen to Obama fan and I always read Obama’s books,” he said.
However, after Obama Son of Menteng to be challenging for John to finish soon. “I ventured, and dare to take risks because I know the game will be the target of the American intelligence because I dared ventured to visualize yourself the number one American even in the world,” John peeled.
John continued, “It must be accepted with as simple as possible in the midst of difference with one word of forgiveness and tolerance,” he concluded. (Kompas)
PRODUCERS: Raam Punjabi, PRODUCTION: Multivision Plus, AUTHOR’S NOVEL: Damien Dematra, Director: John De Rantau, PLAYERS: Hasan Faruq Ali (Barry), Lachele mode (Ann Dunham, Barry’s mother), Eko Noah (Lolo Soetoro, Barry’s stepfather ), Teuku Zacky (Turdi).
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