| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(107 min.) : sound, color and black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD format; Dolby digital 5.1, mastered in high definition; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1). |
| Language |
English language track with optional subtitles in French, Portuguese, Spanish or Japanese; closed captioned. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Peter Donahue, Bob Chappell ; editors, Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel, Chyld King ; original music, Philip Glass. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture documentary in 2003. |
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Includes 24 additional scenes; Robert S. McNamara's 10 lessons from his life in politics; TV spots. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for images and thematic issues of war and destruction. |
| Summary |
The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense, under President Kennedy and President Johnson, Robert S. McNamara. McNamara was one of the most controversial and influential political figures of the 20th century. Now, he offers a candid and intimate journey through some of the most seminal events in contemporary American history. He offers new and often surprising insights into the 1945 bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the effects of the Vietnam War. |
| Awards |
Academy Award winner: 2003 Best Documentary Feature. |
| Subject |
McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009.
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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009 -- Interviews.
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United States -- History -- 1945- -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2003.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Morris, Errol.
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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009.
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| Added Title |
Eleven lessons from the life of Robert S. McNamara |
| ISBN |
1404941665 |
| Standard No. |
043396019164 |
| Music No. |
01916 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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