The fog of war : eleven lessons from the life of Robert S. McNamara /
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| Imprint: | Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, c2004. |
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| Description: | 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. and b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | DVD Video |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8434168 |
| Summary: | A captivating look at Robert S. McNamara, who was the Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Candid interviews about the decisions he made and the impact they had on his career are mixed with archival footage and maps. Former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara was one of the most controversial and influential political figures of the 20th century. Now - for the first time ever - he sits down one on one with award-winning director Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line) to offer a candid and intimate journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. As leader of the world's most powerful military force during this nation's most volatile period in recent years, McNamara offers new and often surprising insights into the 1945 bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War. Featuring newly released Oval Office recorded conversations with Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, The Fog of War received critical acclaim for its up-close and personal insider perspective. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Includes 24 additional scenes, Robert S. McNamara's 10 lessons from his life in politics, and television spots. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sd., col. and b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Awards: | Academy Award winner: 2003 Best Documentary Feature. |
| Production Credits: | Directors of photography, Peter Donahue, Bob Chappell ; editors, Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel, Chyld King ; original music, Philip Glass. |
| ISBN: | 1404941665 9781404941663 |
