The Fog of War

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robert McNamaraSelf

Errol MorrisSelf (uncredited)

Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barry GoldwaterSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

John F. KennedySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nikita KhrushchevSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Curtis LeMaySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard NixonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Harry ReasonerSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Franklin D. RooseveltSelf (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)

Woodrow WilsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Additional Music

P. Andrew Willis

Assistant Sound Editor

Marilyn Teorey

Associate Editor

Steven Hathaway

Associate Editor

Dan Mooney

Dialogue Editor

Brian Bowles

Director

Errol Morris

Director of Photography

Robert Chappell

Director of Photography

Peter Donahue

Editor

Doug Abel

Editor

Chyld King