Fresh
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
The Fog of War
2003 · 1h 47m · PG-13
Documentary, History, TV Movie, War
Directed by
Errol Morris
Overview
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 and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
96%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Mesmerizing documentary.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Fresh
What's genuinely suspenseful about the movie is its journey into the heart and mind of McNamara.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A provocative case study in power and the powerful.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
Fascinating documentary about Robert S. McNamara.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
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