The Fog of War
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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.
The Fog of War is a 2003 documentary that offers an intimate portrait of Robert McNamara, the influential defense secretary who shaped U.S. military strategy during the Cold War and Vietnam War era. Through archival footage, declassified cabinet recordings, and interviews with the 85-year-old McNamara himself, the film traces his journey from WWII military officer to Ford Motor Company president to his controversial tenure at the Department of Defense.
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Robert McNamaraSelf
Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barry GoldwaterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
John F. KennedySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nikita KhrushchevSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)- Curtis LeMaySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Harry ReasonerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Franklin D. RooseveltSelf (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Woodrow WilsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
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When was The Fog of War released?
The Fog of War premiered on October 26, 2003.
What is The Fog of War about?
The documentary examines the life and career of Robert McNamara, focusing on his roles as a WWII officer, Ford executive, and Defense Secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson during the Vietnam War.
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Who is interviewed in the film?
The documentary features extensive interviews with Robert McNamara himself, conducted when he was 85 years old, along with archival footage and declassified government recordings.
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