Monologues/interviews

Fog of War

Strictly a talking head -- this one of Robert McNamara, considered the chief strategist of the Vietnam War as he recounts his personal history of how the war began. There are many lessons to be had from his belated candor as an insider; the one I took away reflects the title of the documentary: not only was the public kept ignorant of all that was going on, but even the brass in charge did not fully agree on or understand what was happening: thus the fog of war. And 10 other lessons as well.

-- KK

Fog of War
Directed by Errol Morris
2003, 107 min.
$20, DVD

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