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The Fog of War poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.5 / 100
2003·Biography / Documentary / History·1h 47m

THE FOG OF WAR

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.

Above the Line
Errol Morris·DirectorRobert Chappell·Director of PhotographyPhilip Glass·Original Music ComposerDoug Abel·Editor
Cast
Robert McNamara·SelfErrol Morris·Self (uncredited)Fidel Castro·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Barry Goldwater·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)John F. Kennedy·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Nikita Khrushchev·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Curtis LeMay·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Richard Nixon·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Harry Reasoner·Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Franklin D. Roosevelt·Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Errol Morris·Director
Camera· 2
Robert Chappell·Director of PhotographyPeter Donahue·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Doug Abel·EditorChyld King·EditorKaren Schmeer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Philip Glass·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Errol Morris·ProducerMichael Williams·ProducerJulie Ahlberg·Producer
By the Numbers
80.5
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A bald, elderly man wearing glasses, a dark suit, and a light brown trench coat stands facing forward on the left side of the poster. The background is a styliz”

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Key Elements
GlassesTrench Coat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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