The peoples House
The People's House
A short virtual reality tour of the White House guided by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, filmed in the final days of their time there. Stand in the Oval Office, the West Wing and the residence while they reflect on the building and its two centuries of history.
The People's House is a virtual reality documentary made by the Montreal studio Felix & Paul with Oculus and the White House. It was released on 13 January 2017, a week before President Obama left office, on the Oculus Store for Rift and Gear VR and as a 360 video on Facebook. The original release ran for about eight minutes, and the studio planned a longer version later in 2017.
Filmed in the White House, it takes viewers to the front door, the briefing room podium, the Oval Office, the West Wing and the Executive and Private Residences. President Obama acts as guide, and Michelle Obama talks about making a public museum feel like a family home. Both reflect on their years there and on the building's history. On the Rift store, where it is listed as free, it is rated 4.0 from 296 ratings.
- Free
- Guided by Barack and Michelle Obama
- High quality 360 filming by Felix & Paul
- Inside rooms most people never see
- Works as a primary source on a presidency
- About eight minutes long
- Passive viewing, no interaction
- Built for older headsets
- Very US focused
- One administration's perspective
