The Fog of War (2003)

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Former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara is the sole focus of documentarian Errol Morris's The Fog of War, a film that not only analyzes McNamara's controversial decisions during the first half of the Vietnam War, but also his childhood upbringing, his education at Berkley and Harvard, his involvement in World War II, and his later years as president of the World Bank. Culling footage from almost 20 hours of interviews with the Secretary, Morris details key moments from McNamara's career, including the 1945 bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and President Kennedy's suggestions to the Secretary that the U.S. remove itself from Vietnam. Throughout the film, the 85-year-old McNamara expounds his philosophies on international conflict, and shows regret and pride in equal measure for, respectively, his mistakes and accomplishments. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

107 mins

Director(s):

Errol Morris

Producer(s):

Michael Williams, Julie Bilson Ahlberg, Errol Morris

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13

Categories:

Documentary, Independent Films

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• 2003 - The Fog of War - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
• 2003 - The Fog of War - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Documentary
• 2003 - The Fog of War - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Documentary
• 2003 - The Fog of War - National Board of Review - Best Documentary
• 2004 - The Fog of War - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Documentary