It's a wonderful movie!

I agree.

Yes. Wonderful!

Souza’s photos of Obama with babies are my favorites! Love these Halloween pics!

^^^ That’s ridiculously cute! I bet he’ll be a fun Grandpy one day!

This photo from the Reagan years is a delight!

Nancy Reagan tugs on Ronald's coat as he talks with Tom Selleck with Elizabeth Taylor in tow on Jan. 20, 1985.

Edited to add caption (I thought that was Tom Selleck)

Boy, she really adored him, didn’t she? Politics aside...they were such a love story.

Loved the program! Love Souza’s tweets! So many lovely photos of Obama with children. So much empathy with grieving families. I sure miss those times.

I too watched the documentary and it was really good. It actually brought tears to my DH's eyes and that's really difficult to do. It showed the humanitarian and empathetic characteristics of what I think a president (or any leader for that matter) should possess when leading people. It was shown through the amazing and powerful still photographs of Pete Souza and his commentary really showcased the photos as well.

If you haven't seen I highly recommend it.

I saw part of it and really hope they rerun it a thrid time because what I say was just marvelous.

Absolutely wonderful documentary and definitely brought me to tears quite often. The comparison between that decent, smart caring human being who led the country for eight years and what we have now was never so starkly illustrated as in those images.

Nuts, you are so right. It does feel like grief.

I’ve tried to watch it twice now, but got interupted 1/2 way through it both times. It’s so good, I’m going to watch the first half a 3rd time so I can see it in its entirety at one time. He’s such an amazing photographer and the perfect pair up with Obama. I usually don’t enjoy seeing most things more than once, but I have it recorded and will watch it often I’m sure. The Obama’s are loved by the masses and it’s obvious as to why.

My husband and I watched it the other night and we both thought it was wonderful. I’ve recommended it to several of our family members. It was very uplifting.

I think i saw something about them doing that w/ various people, not just Pete Souza.

Mimou, I agree the Reagans' photo is very cute with that mischievous look on Nancy's face but I still can't figure out what's actually going on there--she isn't tugging on his coat, she is holding a glass of wine in one hand and Liz Taylor's hand in the other(?????).

As for the Obamas, one thing the documentary makes so clear is the simple basic human goodness in how they lived and are still living. The pictures of him and Michelle as textbook illustrations of a solid loving marriage; the images of him as a devoted father of much loved daughters; the shots of them with Michelle's mother who was the wind beneath their wings taking care of the girls; the group pictures of him with his diverse team working together on ways to make life better for the country....all of it is evocative of core values that ANY president should embody.

It's astounding to consider the vicious hate blasted at these folks who by every measure embody what everyone would agree represents the very best of the American ideal: educated, productive, caring people who rose from humble beginnings and who are raising great future citizens in a committed and loving partnership.

It sure strips bare what racism really looks like doesn't it?

Thanks - I just set to record it - Friday on MSNBC at midnight to 2 am. Thankfully I don't have to try and stay awake to catch it.

I thought this was going to be for us to share recommendations but I'm still going to interrupt for a sec to recommend My Octopus Friend on netflix. It was sooo good! A little sad but just fascinating, and I am not usually terribly interested in marine life. Highly recommend.

Runninginplace- I took that caption from the website. I agree she isn’t tugging his coat. But it does look like something fun is going on!

Sueb20- DH and I watched the octopus movie the other night. It was fascinating! I was so nervous when the sharks were out! How he could tolerate the cold and hold his breath that long I’ll never understand!

Ronald Reagan was an amazing President. He and Nancy were a wonderful couple, and I miss them both.

Mimou, I believe that is a young Tom Selleck. I don't know anyone else who has a mustache quite like that !

Sue, I loved My Octopus Teacher too! Wasn't quite sure what to expect but it got such glowing recommendations I had to check it out and I was so happy I did. Lovely piece and very timely too in reminding us how interconnected we all are as part of nature.

And, while I'm here if anyone hasn't been watching there is a wonderful CNN series 'First Ladies' that profiles 6 of them: Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Ladybird Johnson, Nancy Reagan, Hilary Clinton and Michelle Obama. Fantastic show!

They have covered Obama, Kennedy and Reagan so far. I'm loving the show's perspectives on how they influenced their husbands, as well as the historical view of their place in the world in which they lived and last but probably most important how their personalities affected their roles as first ladies.

I highly recommend this one, it is showing on Sunday at 10 pm with repeats of course during the week. I believe you can see the previously aired episodes on CNN on-demand via Hulu etc.

Sue, Running, I too found My Octopus Teacher spectacular. The diver/photographer/filmmaker has the power of such deep introspection and curiosity. It was brilliant, sweet. The visuals of the underwater world were just mesmerizing,

On the topic of documentary recommendations, I *loved* Kedi , a documentary about cats in Istanbul. A love letter to beautiful felines in a beautiful city. The film also showed how our connection to animals can be an uplifting, almost spiritual experience. The humans in the movie that cared for the cats all felt that experience and expressed it in their own unique ways and in their own words.