| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 107 min.) : sd., col. and b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in |
| 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 |
| Notes |
Off-air recording of SBS-TV broadcast May 15, 2007, April 22, 2008, July 28, 2009. Copied under Part Va of the Copyright Act |
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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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Recorded in Dolby digital 5.1 |
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Anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Peter Donahue, Bob Chappell; editors, Karen Schmeer, Doug Abel, Chyld King; original music, Philip Glass |
| Notes |
Rated: PG |
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DVD format |
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English language track with optional subtitles in French, Portuguese, Spanish or Japanese |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired |
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Academy Award winner: 2003 Best Documentary Feature |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
McNamara, Robert S., 1916-
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McNamara, Robert S., 1916- -- Interviews
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Documentary films
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Films for the hearing impaired
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- History -- 1945-
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United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
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| Author |
Williams, Michael
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Glass, Philip
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Morris, Errol
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McNamara, Robert S., 1916-
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Ahlberg, Julie Bilson
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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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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| ISBN |
1404941665 |
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