The Fog of War (2003)
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.
Director: Errol Morris
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie, History, War
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: October 26, 2003
Cast
- Robert McNamara - Self
- Errol Morris - Self (uncredited)
- Fidel Castro - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Barry Goldwater - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- John F. Kennedy - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Nikita Khrushchev - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Curtis LeMay - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Richard Nixon - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Harry Reasoner - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt - Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: Robert Chappell, Peter Donahue
Editing: Doug Abel, Chyld King
Production: SenArt Films, RadicalMedia, Sony Pictures Classics
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
vietnam, politics, biography, historical figure, historical society, secretary of defense, anti war protest, cuban missile crisis, cabinet position, armed forces, spin doctor, self immolation, auto industry, historical drama, semi-biographical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fog of War about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fog of War?
- The Fog of War was directed by Errol Morris.
- Who stars in The Fog of War?
- The Fog of War stars Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater, John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev.
- How long is The Fog of War?
- The Fog of War has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Fog of War?
- The Fog of War is a Documentary, TV Movie, History, War film.
- Where was The Fog of War produced?
- The Fog of War was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fog of War?
- The themes of The Fog of War include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.