After pursuing US rights to an untitled Barack Obama documentary produced by actor Edward Norton for several months, HBO has finally closed the deal running into seven-figures.

The deal with HBO was negotiated by Endeavor Independent and Andrew Hurwitz. HBO plans to air the feature-length documentary next year.

The project was financed by GOOD, Green Film Co. Citi Prods., and Norton’s Class 5 Films. The Obama campaign was approached in early 2006 for the documentary chronicling the new president-elect’s history in politics.

Directors Amy Rice and Alicia Sams were granted extensive access to film Obama before he launched his presidential run in 2007, and have continued their shoot through his historic victory this week. The footage includes interviews with Obama, his senior campaign staff, family, friends and volunteers.

Norton, who produced the project with Stuart Blumberg and Bill Migliore, said: “Senator Obama’s history-making race for the White House has given our film a perfect framework to explore the pulse of the country at this vital moment in our history. We believe this film will capture a tipping point in American history when a new generation of leadership emerged and old prejudices were finally vaulted over.”