Robert S. McNamara, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy
Former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara is the sole focus of documentarian Errol Morris' The Fog of War, a film that not only analyzes McNamara's controversial decisions during the first half o... read more 
DVD Release Date: May 11, 2004
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February 5, 2010Ranks amongst the most fascinating documentaries I have ever seen. More than a Vietnam War or politics or war itself, The Fog of War is a testimony to the life of Robert MaNamara, as if we the audience are godlike watching while a human being explains his life, his passions, his ... read more
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June 17, 2008The actual subject itself, which this documentary revolved around, wasn't really all that captivating to me. The reason for that is the simple fact that it doesn't hit very close to home, as it's mainly targeted towards an American audience, and therefore not something I can rela... read more
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March 25, 2007It's pro war! It's anti-war! It's pro-war... well, not really. It's just about McNamara, and his uncanny ability to avoid both of the previous questions.
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January 11, 2012Fog of War is a brilliant, fascinating, and absolutely absorbing documentary. It features an elderly, introspective, but also very lively Robert McNamara as he reflects on the lessons heā(TM)s learned from his life experiences, notably the quagmire in Vietnam. The documentary doe... read more
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June 2, 2006This was meant find fault or inconsistancies in Robert McNamara's actions as Secretary of Defense I'm told. However, I came out of this finding him a brilliant man doing the best he possibly could under inconceivable conditions. Incredibly thought provocing and engaging materia... read more
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December 18, 2010McNamara gives 11 lessons he's learned from his vast experience with American warfare. Should be required viewing for US citizens.
Critic Reviews
March 16, 2004
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
February 27, 2004
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Mesmerizing documentary.
February 27, 2004
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
What's genuinely suspenseful about the movie is its journey into the heart and mind of McNamara. Full Review
February 27, 2004
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
A provocative case study in power and the powerful. Full Review
February 26, 2004
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Fascinating documentary about Robert S. McNamara. Full Review
February 12, 2004
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
McNamara, a robust conversationalist, is so lively that he bursts out of what is essentially a talking-head documentary.
February 6, 2004
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Essentially McNamara's version of himself through history, and he is such a persuasive figure. Full Review
February 5, 2004
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News
[Morris] gave him a stage -- and Mr. McNamara took it -- to chart the tragedy of Vietnam and prove that war is too complex, too dangerous for fallible human beings in power to know what they're doing. Full Review
February 5, 2004
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
Offers a fascinating history lesson -- and one you'll probably never read in any book.
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