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The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara is a 2003 American documentary film about the life and times of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, illustrating his observations of the nature of modern warfare. It was directed by Errol Morris and features an original score by Philip Glass.
The Fog of War: Directed by Errol Morris. With Robert McNamara, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater, Lyndon B. Johnson. The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Errol Morris
- 2004-03-05
Errol Mark Morris (born February 5, 1948) is an American film director known for documentaries that interrogate the epistemology of their subjects, and the invention of the Interrotron. In 2003, his The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. [1]
Aug 29, 2024 · Errol Morris, American film director known for his engaging documentary portraits of both ordinary and extraordinary lives. He is perhaps best known for The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara, which earned the Oscar for best documentary.
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Mar 8, 2004 · Director: Errol Morris. Stars: Robert McNamara. Genre: Documentary. Length: 107 minutes. Cinema: 02 April 2004. Country: USA. Cinema Search. Where can I see this film? New Releases. Rate...
Director. Errol Morris. USA 2002. 107min. 35mm. Certificate. PG. Morris’s Oscar-winning portrait of Robert S. McNamara, the former US Defence Secretary, who offers his thoughts on modern warfare, is both compelling and provocative.
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
