Back To Index The Fog of War
 Barnes & Noble In this grimly compelling film, documentary filmmaker Errol Morris tackles one of his most perplexing and ambiguous subjects: former defense secretary Robert McNamara, widely identified (and in many quarters reviled) as the architect of the Vietnam War. The octogenarian McNamara, a former head of Ford Motor Co. whose government service began during World War II, is filmed via Morriss invention, the "Interrotron," a device that allows interviewer and subject to look into each others eyes while also staring directly into the camera lens. This enables the subject to maintain eye contact with the audience, and given the frequently disturbing nature of McNamaras revelations, it makes for quite an eerie viewing experience. He discusses at length the Allied campaign against Japan in WWII, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the costly, protracted conflict in Vietnam. From his musings Morris extrapolates 11 "lessons," which are presented one at a time to impose film structure. McNamara initially comes across as completely candid and forthright, yet some of his assertions dont stand up under scrutiny, and he refuses to apologize for his role in the Vietnam War -- even though Morris rather pointedly encourages him to do so. Nonetheless, there is a great deal of truth and wisdom in the old bureaucrats remarks, and Morris draws an impressive picture of this fascinating, if flawed, character. Stock footage, photos, and charts supplement McNamaras reminiscences, and their interpolation makes this Fog a lot clearer than it might have been had the filmmaker relied solely on the "talking head" approach. The 2004 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary Feature, The Fog of War is clearly a movie for its moment, even if it reflects upon past events. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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