The fog of war : eleven lessons from the life of Robert S. McNamara / Sony Pictures Classics presents a @radical.media & SenArt Films production in association with the Globe Department Store ; an Errol Morris film ; Michael Williams, Julie Ahlberg ; produced & directed by Errol Morris.

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The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara was one of the most controversial and influential political figures of the 20th century. Now, he offers a candid and intimate journey through s...

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Corporate Authors: @Radical.media (Firm), Globe Department Store (Firm), SenArt Films (Firm), Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Morris, Errol, Williams, Michael, 1957-, Ahlberg, Julie Bilson, McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Classics, [2004], ©2003.
Subjects:
McNamara, Robert S., > 1916-2009.
McNamara, Robert S., > 1916-2009 > Political and social views.
United States. > Department of Defense.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
United States > History, Military > 20th century.
United States > Military policy.
United States > History > 1945-
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Foreign relations > 1961-1963.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 107 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara was one of the most controversial and influential political figures of the 20th century. Now, he offers a candid and intimate journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers new and often surprising insights into the 1945 bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, ad the effects of the Vietnam War.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture documentary in 2003.
Videorecording.
Call Number:D840.8.M46 F64 2004 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for images and thematic issues of war and destruction.
ISBN:1404941665
9781404941663
Credits:Directors of photography, Peter Donahue, Robert Chappell ; edited by Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel, Chyld King ; original music, Philip Glass.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Interviews with Robert McNamara.