The unknown known was so different in tone, in a really unsettling way. We proudly present this film in partnership with the vietnam center and archive at texas tech university. One of the most controversial and influential figures in world politics, he takes us on an insiders view of the seminal events of the 20th century. After being an executive at ford motor company, mcnamara served as defense secretary from 1961 to 1968, during the vietnam war under presidents john f. May 08, 20 robert mcnamara and lessons from the fog of war posted on may 8, 20 by hpflapjacks so we have spent a couple of days watching and thinking about the first five lessons from errol morris film the fog of war, and you have done a great job of raising and discussing some of the bog questions that emerge in this text. Mcnamara by nick grothaus the fog of war is a film about the life and times of robert s. It showed his life to be dramatic and traumatic in many different ways. It does illumi nate certain facets ofpolicymaking andintelligence, but it does not dis pel manyofthe frustrations that have long clouded our comprehen sion ofthe war. The fog of war eleven lessons from the life of robert s. The piece is a mix between historical footage and an interview with robert mcnamara by the director, errol morris. Mcnamara is intrinsically tied to the events of this war, and in many minds his decisions during this time define him as a war criminal.
If youre looking for a free download links of the fog of war. Rumsfeld seemed to step into the confessional and proceed to spin everything he had done. Robert mcnamara and lessons from the fog of war bills us. Errol morriss the fog of war in 2003, but in 1965, or after departing the. Using archival footage, united states cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the then eightyfiveyearold robert mcnamara, the fog of war depicts his life, from his birth during the first world war remembering the time american troops returned from europe, to his service as an air force officer in world war ii, to joining ford motor company as one of the whiz kids, rising to become the companys president, before serving as secretary of defense for presidents kennedy and. The lessons he learned and shared during the documentary movie were truly astounding to me. Robert strange mcnamara was one of the socalled wiz kids, the intellectuals of the world war ii era. Jul 06, 2009 fog of war director remembers mcnamara former defense secretary robert mcnamara, who died monday at age 93, offered an appraisal of the vietnam war in the 2003 documentary the fog of war. Mcnamara is a 2003 errol morris documentary consisting mostly of interviews with robert mcnamara and archival footage. Dont answer the question they asked, the former secretary of defense 19601968 advises with a smile. Rent the fog of war starring robert mcnamara on dvd and bluray. Mcnamara is a 2003 american documentary film about the life and times of former u. Mcnamara and eleven lessons for american foreign policy. Former defense secretary robert mcnamara offers a mea culpa in 1995 for the united states actions in the vietnam war.
This academy awardwinning documentary, augmented by archival footage, gives the conflicted mcnamara a platform on which he attempts to confront his and the u. Well, i mean it is strange, its robert strange mcnamara. Robert mcnamara, errol morris return to berkeley to share. Mcnamara and the pentagon harry reasoner this is the secretary of defense of the united states, robert mcnamara. His job has been called the toughest in washington, and mcnamara is the most controversial figure that has ever held the job.
Academy awardwinner for best documentary feature, the fog of war is the story of america as seen through the eyes of the former secretary of defense under president kennedy and president. May 24, 2011 americans often discuss how we can best avoid becoming entangled in future vietnams. Berkeley near the end of fog of war, errol morriss documentary about robert mcnamaras examination of his role in the wars of the 20th century, mcnamara shares his philosophy for dealing with the press. A product of harvard business school, he was an accounting. On mcnamara and the fog of war errol morris academy awardwinning documentary about former defense secretary robert mcnamara. The fog of war draws on decades of bitter experience to offer a piercing perspective on the cold war from one. The fog of war is a film about the life and times of robert s. Mcnamara war is so complex, beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend all the variables. Revisiting thoughtsengendered by mcnamaras retrospect.
Fog of war, mcnamara, war, kennedy, errol morris it is the story of america as seen through the eyes of the former secretary of defense, robert s. Mcnamara pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. I have participated in two wars and know that war ends when it has rolled through cities. His career was a journey toward managerial wisdom and mirrors the very evolution of management as a. The fog of war provides the background behind the academy awardwinning.
Mcnamara 2003 robert mcnamara, from working as a wwii military officer, to being the ford motor companys president, to managing the american vietnam war, as defense secretary for presidents kennedy and johnson. Mcnamara reflects on both the good and bad, that director errol. Mcnamara, united states secretary of defense, president of the world bank, and corporate executive, were given to the library of congress by mcnamara in a series of gifts from 1996 to 2009. Kennedy administration of 19611963, robert mcnamara had important influence on the early escalation in. Robert strange mcnamara june 9, 1916 july 6, 2009 was an american business executive and the eighth united states secretary of defense, serving from 1961 to. Feb 20, 2017 director errol morris and former secretary of defense robert mcnamara describe their documentary fog of war which follows the life of mcnamara and his experience in modern warfare. The 93year old mcnamara has fingerprints on many of the key events of his era, whether it be innovation. Mcnamara was a business executive with ford motor company before his appointment as united states.
The fog around robert mcnamara director errol morris discusses how his oscarwinning the fog of war resonates with george w. Mcnamara illustrating his observations of the nature of modern warfare. Mcnamara, leader of a world war ii raid on tokyo that killed 100,000 people, the man who claims that he introduced safety features like seat belts to the ford motor company even though it was probably the eventually. Empathize with your enemy belfer center for science and. Mcnamara, the former secretary of defense under the kennedy and johnson administrations. Jun 18, 2006 the history channel has recently reaired errol morris acclaimed documentary the fog of war in which morris interviews former secretary of defense robert mcnamara and attempts to draw lessons. Robert mcnamara, fog of war the name robert mcnamara often conjures up a variety of unappealing images.
Mark danner in conversation with robert mcnamara and errol morris duration. Robert mcnamara, the fog of war sincerely, susan graseck, director the. It is the story of america as seen through the eyes of the former secretary of defense, robert s. Mcnamara, a member of the harvard faculty in his youth, says in the film that his commitment always has been. Perhaps we should ask how we can avoid having our nations destiny becoming enmeshed in such failures of leadership, management, imagination, ethics and service as distinguish robert s. This symposium responds to errol morriss documentary film the fog of war about the life of robert s. Mcnamara and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Aug 12, 20 this entry was posted in documentaries, foreign policy, history and tagged data, datadriven decisionmaking, decisionmaking, ford motor company, lesson 6, robert mcnamara, seatbelts, tet offensive, the fog of war, the fog of war analysis, vietcong, vietnam war by rites of patches. Fog of war director remembers mcnamara former defense secretary robert mcnamara, who died monday at age 93, offered an appraisal of the vietnam war in. Robert mcnamara during an interview in his office in 1967. Mcnamaras words are supported with a wealth of primary documents. Americans no doubt will view the death of robert s.
Opinion rethinking mcnamaras war the new york times. Analyze and interpret the most important documents of the missile crisis. Mcnamarasaccountingofhis tory is ambiguous, debatable, and, above all, selective. The history channel has recently reaired errol morris acclaimed documentary the fog of war in which morris interviews former secretary of. It went on to win the academy award for documentary feature. Robert mcnamara 1916 during the late 60s, many americans change their opinion of the vietnam war, gradually becoming opposed to the policies they once supported. The piece is a mix between historical footage and an interview with robert mcnamara by the director, errol. Bushs foreign policy in iraq, and the complicated morality of his. His department absorbs 10% of the national income of this country, and over half of every tax dollar. Former corporate whiz kid robert mcnamara was the controversial secretary of defense in the kennedy and johnson administrations, during the height of the vietnam war. The 93year old mcnamara has fingerprints on many of.
What makes the fog of war so amazing, and so perfect for our times, is the fact that it sympathetically examines robert s. Feb 28, 2004 the fog around robert mcnamara director errol morris discusses how his oscarwinning the fog of war resonates with george w. Morris parcels out in the format of 11 life lessons. At my age, 85, im at an age where i can look back and derive some conclusions about my actions. Oct 21, 2011 academy awardwinner for best documentary feature, the fog of war is the story of america as seen through the eyes of the former secretary of defense under president kennedy and president. Mcnamara, 2004 mcnamara is this chart at a reasonable height. Robert mcnamara simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert strange mcnamara june 9, 1916 july 6, 2009 was an american business executive and former united states secretary of defense. Having protested against the war, director morris detested mcnamara. Mcnamara, in full robert strange mcnamara, born june 9, 1916, san francisco, california, u. So, with questions to be answered, he set out to make the fog of war.
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