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The Fog of War (2003)
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"First Person The format of the First Person series is what Errol Morris does best: finding unusual people, sitting them down in front of a camera, positioning the camera in the right way, and getting them to talk about what makes them so interesting. And then finding the right B-roll footage to splice in at the right times. Morris's invention of a camera device which he calls the "Interrotron" allows the subjects to see Morris's face as they look into the camera to make it feel more personal. As a viewer you really feel like the person is talking to you. We do see a few themes running through Morris's selection of people to interview. There are a few people involved with serial killers or murder cases. A couple lawyers with specific types of clients. A couple people who supposedly have brilliant minds but take some unexpected paths in life. I feel like Morris was a bit prescient in his choices as well. The episode "Harvesting Me" features Josh Harris who has recently been t ... "
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The Thin Blue Line
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"My second exposure (after Fog of War) to Errol Morris. Blue Line is like a perfect mathematical sequence in its story telling and editing. Being an older film than Fog, Blue Line does lack some of the energy of the latter film but I think that has to do with limited footage. Since I knew the eventual consequences of the film it added that very interesting twist to it as well. The real culprit of the crime is a genuinely creepy dude as are the supposed "witnesses" to it. It really is unbelievable that this happened to that poor guy.In the end justice did prevail. ***1/2 / ***** The Fog of War (2003) "
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"When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces a shortlist for one of its Oscar categories, many critics immediately focus on what titles are missing. Religulous was snubbed! Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired was punished for having a “secret” qualifying run! The Academy’s rules for eligibility must be amended! Such reactions were seen all over the web last week as awards season pundits looked at the narrowed-down list of 15 Feature Documentary hopefuls and criticized the Academy for its omissions. But the better response (which is the one SpoutBlog had) is to primarily address and celebrate the included films, not just for being contenders for the Feature Documentary Oscar but also for being showcased in general. The wonderful thing about shortlists is that they expand further the idea that it’s great just to be nominated. For feature documentaries, particularly those without a lot of "
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"A truly rare and unique documentary. "Manda Bala" has about everything good about it. Everything from in depth interviews from everyone involved with the wide range of topics this documentary approaches, to just plain old good filming. But about the movie. "Manda Bala" takes an unflinching look at an ugly subject. Interestingly enough, the subject of this movie is not really one you see people yelling about in the park. "Manda Bala" is about corruption and violence in Brazil, particularly Sao Paulo. The movie makes it very clear just how broad this topic is, but this does not stop the film makers from putting together this extraordinary film. I say film for a reason, this film is more than just a documentary, I would go so far as to say that this is a stand out in its field movie, it brings together facets of documentary and marries them with cinematic principals that are easily lost in the making of documentaries. "Manda Bala" stands out as a documentary for several reasons. It ... "
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"The Fog of War is one of Errol Morriss better films, but I found it frustrating because it sends out reminders of his masterpiece, The Thin Blue Line. This movie could have been so much better if Morris had just restrained itself at times. The documentary is a study of Robert McNamara, the controversial Secretary of Defense for all of Kennedys and most of Johnsons term. McNarma is and was a controversial figure- some (such as Oliver Stone) consider him to be evil, imperialist and borderline fascist, others, a sympathetic guy who had some major successes and major errors. Tellingly, when asked by Morris, McNamara denies responsibility for most of his policies, saying that he was just executing what the Presidents he worked for wanted. Where the film is really compelling is when McNarmara honestly (or seemingly honestly) recounts the tough reality of war. Everyone makes mistakes, he says, and there is no military commander who has not made a mistake, and often those mistakes cost liv ... "
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Errol Morris to Make Fiction Film
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"It didn’t work out so well for Michael Moore, but who is to say other documentarians can’t succeed in fiction filmmaking? Recent notables to make the switch have included Nick Broomfield (whose unscripted yet dramatized Battle for Haditha opens at New York’s Film Forum next month), Barbara Kopple, Andrew Jarecki and Seth Gordon, who originally seemed to be crossing the line to remake his own The King of Kong as a narrative feature but has instead become attached to other fiction projects. The latest, though, is a bit of a shocker, even if he is famous for making a dramatization-heavy doc. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Errol Morris’ next project is a comedy, which he’s currently writing. Titled The End of Everything, the script is at least based on a true story and Morris says the film will be, “a new idea of how to blend drama with rea "
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"The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003) The people who are most likely to appreciate Erroll Morris’ documentary are those who know quite a bit about American involvement in WWII, the Cold War, the Cuban missile crisis, and, later, Viet Nam. I found the documentary sad. McNamara, the Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and under Johnson, was so bright, so earnest, and so important; yet when we meet him at 85 years of age, he has paid a huge price. Errol Morris, the maker of the powerful documentary The Thin Blue Line, largely lets McNamara sit there and talk straight into the camera. On some issues, such as firebombing Japan, McNamara sounds confident and certain, but his body language often reveals him to be a man at odds with himself at some deeper level. The documentary does not knock you for a loop. It is too subtle for that.
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