Edition |
[Widescreen]. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 107 min.) : sound, color and black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture documentary in 2003. |
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Special features: 24 additional scenes; Robert S. McNamara's 10 lessons from his life in politics; TV spots; previews. |
Credits |
Directors of photography, Peter Donahue, Robert Chappell ; editors, Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel, Chyld King ; original music, Philip Glass. |
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. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for images and thematic issues of war and destruction. |
System Details |
DVD, region1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1. |
Awards |
Academy Award winner: 2003 Best Documentary Feature. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional subtitles in French, Portuguese, Spanish or Japanese; closed-captioned. |
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GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009.
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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009 -- Interviews.
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United States -- History -- 1945-
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Morris, Errol.
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Williams, Michael, 1957-
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Ahlberg, Julie Bilson.
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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-2009.
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Glass, Philip.
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@Radical.media (Firm)
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Globe Department Store (Firm)
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SenArt Films (Firm)
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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ISBN |
1404941665 |
Standard No. |
043396019164 |
Music No. |
01916 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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