The Fog of War, a documentary film by Errol Morris on the life and career of Robert S. McNamara, former Secretary of Defense, without a doubt lands on my personal short list of must-see-films before you die.
Actually, it is the sort of film you see as early in life as you can and not wait till you die because your life might turn out that much better for all involved.
Don't just assume that what makes this film great is its relevance to the turmoil of today. As all great films, there is more going on here and at many levels.
Canvased on the backdrop of historical images, video and audio recordings along with a haunting Philip Glass musical score, a personal retrospective is laid bare naked for us to draw our own personal connection to the basic desires in life for accomplishment, meaning, and understanding.
Rent or add this DVD to your personal library and do not fail to include the viewing of all additional scenes cut from the original production, all of it is essential viewing.
I was privileged to meet Errol Morris at Roger Ebert's Ebertfest a few years back, viewing another essential Morris classic, Gates of Heaven, and he is a director you owe it to yourself to follow and absorb his talented work.
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