The Fog of War

[A bit outside the regular territory of the CCAI blog, with this post we link to information on Robert McNamara and "The Fog of War," a remarkable documentary work by filmmaker Errol Morris.]

Errol Morris

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

Robert McNamara (June 9, 1916 — July 6, 2009) was an American business executive and the eighth United States Secretary of Defense. McNamara served as Defense Secretary for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1968.

more:
Terry Gross Fresh Air interviews:*

Robert McNamara On Doubts, And Vietnam
April 1995 interview with Robert McNamara

McNamara And The 'Fog Of War'
2005 interview with filmmaker Errol Morris

* available after 5 pm July 6.


[Text from Wikipedia. Graphic from Fog of War's official website. Click to enlarge.
The film, which features a brilliant musical score by Philip Glass, won an Academy Award for best documentary feature in 2004.]