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title: 'The Fog of War (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Errol Morris'
released: '2003-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-fog-of-war-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317910/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Fog of War (2003)

2003 · 95 min · Documentary, History · United States

Original title: The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

## Synopsis

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara is a 2003 American documentary film about the life and times of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, illustrating his observations of the nature of modern warfare. It was directed by Errol Morris and features an original score by Philip Glass. The title derives from the military concept of the "fog of war", which refers to the difficulty of making decisions in the midst of conflict.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Errol Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/errol-morris)
- **Screenplay:** [Errol Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/errol-morris)
- **Producer:** [Errol Morris](https://cinepixo.com/people/errol-morris)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Philip Glass](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-glass)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Chappell](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-chappell)

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