The Fog of War (2003 film)
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The Fog of War is an Errol Morris documentary in which former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara reflects on his role in 20th-century conflicts and the moral ambiguities of modern warfare.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Fog of War | 5 |
| The Fog of War (2003 film) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Fog of War (2003 film) Context triple: [Cold War cinema, notableWork, The Fog of War (2003 film)]
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Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days is a historical drama film depicting the tense political and military standoff of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis from inside the Kennedy administration.
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Fahrenheit 9/11
Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 political documentary film by Michael Moore that critiques the George W. Bush administration’s response to the September 11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror.
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The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line refers to the famous stand of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, where a thin formation of Scottish infantry repelled a much larger Russian cavalry force.
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The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line is a 1998 World War II drama film directed by Terrence Malick, acclaimed for its philosophical tone, ensemble cast, and visually poetic depiction of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
"Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam" is a historical and military analysis book by H. R. McMaster that critiques the political and military leadership decisions that escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Fog of War (2003 film) Target entity description: The Fog of War is an Errol Morris documentary in which former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara reflects on his role in 20th-century conflicts and the moral ambiguities of modern warfare.
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A.
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days is a historical drama film depicting the tense political and military standoff of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis from inside the Kennedy administration.
-
B.
Fahrenheit 9/11
Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 political documentary film by Michael Moore that critiques the George W. Bush administration’s response to the September 11 attacks and the subsequent War on Terror.
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C.
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line refers to the famous stand of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War, where a thin formation of Scottish infantry repelled a much larger Russian cavalry force.
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D.
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line is a 1998 World War II drama film directed by Terrence Malick, acclaimed for its philosophical tone, ensemble cast, and visually poetic depiction of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
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E.
Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
"Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam" is a historical and military analysis book by H. R. McMaster that critiques the political and military leadership decisions that escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | documentary film ⓘ |
| academyAwardsYear | 76th Academy Awards ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | experiences of Robert S. McNamara ⓘ |
| cinematography | Peter Donahue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| director | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Sony Pictures Classics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editingBy | Karen Schmeer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
civilian casualties
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fog of war ⓘ proportionality in warfare ⓘ responsibility of policymakers ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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audio recordings ⓘ interviews with Robert S. McNamara ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical documentary
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documentary ⓘ war documentary ⓘ |
| hasOriginalScoreStyle | minimalist music ⓘ |
| hasTagline | Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacterName | Robert S. McNamara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | United States Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Philip Glass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
decision-making in war
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lessons learned from 20th-century conflicts ⓘ moral ambiguities of modern warfare ⓘ |
| notableFor | use of the Interrotron interview device ⓘ |
| partOf | Errol Morris filmography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2003-12-19 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 107 ⓘ |
| screenedAt |
Telluride Film Festival
NERFINISHED
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Toronto International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| starring | Robert S. McNamara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Cold War
NERFINISHED
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Cuban Missile Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert S. McNamara NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ ethics of war ⓘ military strategy ⓘ |
| writer | Errol Morris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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