Description
| Summary: | The story of American politics and military policies as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara is a controversial and influential political figure. He offers a candid journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. As leader of the world's most powerful military force during some of the most volatile periods during the 20th century, he offers insights into the 1945 fire bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War.
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 47 min., 4 sec.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences |
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| Playing Time: | 01:47:07 |
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| Awards: | Won 2004 Academy Awards, USA Oscar, Best Documentary, Features
Won 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, Best Documentary
Won 2004 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
2nd Place 2004 National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, Best Non-Fiction Film
2nd Place 2003 New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Non-Fiction Film |
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| Production Credits: | Directors of photography, Peter Donahue, Bob Chappell ; editors, Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel, Chyld King ; original music, Philip Glass. |
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| Language: | In English. |
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| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Alexander Street Press, viewed on May 25, 2023). |
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| Accessibility Note: | Closed-captioned in English. |
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