Fog of War

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara is a documentary film about the life and times of Robert McNamara. It was directed by Errol Morris and released in December, 2003. The film includes an original score by Philip Glass. It won the Academy Award for Documentary Feature for 2003. The film consists of interviews with former United States Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, detailing his life and the difficult decisions that he made during his career. The term "Fog of War" refers to the uncertainty that descends over a battlefield once fighting begins.