The Fog of War
Documentary • PG-13 • 2003 • 1 hr 47 min
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The title does justice to the murky complexity of the subject, but the amazing Glass score shatters any comfort you might feel.
Interesting views from a man in the inner circle of Cuban missile crisis & Vietnam war. Amazing truths among the spin, lies and half truths.
Learn from these mistakes (a long and impressive career of them) and avoid getting in the fog that this poor fool still can't see through.
An excellent time with Robert McNamara - Morris elicits genuine introspection and conversation with him.
Intelligence and good intentions can only take us so far.
ironic to call movie good wherein architect of Vietnam war explains it was misguided, killing 55000 Americans-and never saying he was sorry.
This is a very powerful film. Errol Morris gets a lot out of Robert S. McNamara and the experience is something to behold.
A warmongering psycopath tries to trick you into believing in his infantile presentation of the greater good for way too long.
Well presented background on an important guy but the whole thing is a bit dry and dull
Insightful peek behind the curtain. Definitely so many moving parts that I could see the struggle. Hindsight is 20/20. Appreciate candor.
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