The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara Movie Review 2003

Oscar winner for Best Documentary not only gave prolific documentarian Morris his first Academy Award, but also presents a startlingly honest and three-dimensional portrayal of one of the major architects of twentieth-century American history, Robert McNamara. A former president of the Ford Automotive Company and the Secretary of Defense for both Kennedy and Johnson, McNamara speaks frankly about his role in the Bay of Pigs and the Vietnam War, alternating between offering fascinating insights and arguing with his off-screen interviewer. He'll make you love him one moment and cringe the next. A must-see for history buffs.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Interviews, Politics & Government, Documentary Films, History--U.S., Vietnam War

Cinematography

Peter Donahue, Robert Chappell

Director

Errol Morris

Music

Philip Glass

Other

Steve Bores, Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel

Producer

Errol Morris, Michael Williams, Julie Bilson Ahlberg, SenArt Films, Sony Pictures Classics