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The Fog of War
Abstract: A documentary film featuring Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defence for the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
Robert McNamara at 85 years old speaks poignently about the wars he's lived through and those who he had part in orchestrating. Reflecting on World Wars I and II, the Cuban Missle Crisis, the Cold war, and the Vietnam war, McNamara brings up personal lessons learnt and observations of the historical lessons we failed to learn then and now.
A compelling film of the power of a few and the mistakes of many. McNamara is controversial, riveting and candid. An urgent film about our past and an important note for our future.
Winner of the 2004 Academy Awards for Best Documentary.
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Credit: Sony Classics
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Another super (duper) documentary from Errol Morris, about Robert McNamara, the Secretary of Defense of the US during the Vietnamese war. A fairly chilling look behind the scenes of the 'architects of war'.
Also has a very effective score, hard to get out of my head.
I don't want to ruin the movie by revealing more, so if anyone has seen it, let me know and we can discuss further.
Four out of five stars, loses a star because it offered no opposing interviews to McNamara, though I'm not entirely convinced that this is actually a weakness.
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