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The Fog of War
Documentary, History, War - 2003
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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.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
107 min
Release date:
9 Dec 2003
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 16 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Fascinating documentary about Robert S. McNamara.
– Eric Harrison,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb 2004
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A provocative case study in power and the powerful.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
27 Feb 2004
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What's genuinely suspenseful about the movie is its journey into the heart and mind of McNamara.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb 2004
fresh:
Mesmerizing documentary.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
27 Feb 2004
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For those of my generation, the true resonance in the film may be in the constant juxtaposition between the then and the now of the McNamara life.
– Stephen Hunter,
Washington Post,
16 Mar 2004
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