''The Fog Of War'' is A 2003 war documentary about the life of VietnamWar Secretary of Defence, Robert S. [=MacNamara=] and includes his eleven lessons of war. Directed by Creator/ErrolMorris

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!!Provides examples of

* TheArtOfWar: Several parallelisms to the treaty are evoked.
* ColdWar: The docummentary revolves around the line of thinking of the cold warriors.
* DueToTheDead: [=MacNamara=] is notably shaken when he recalls the requiem and burial of {{JFK}}.
* HappilyMarried: [=MacNamara=] and Margaret, his wife for 41 years. She was survived by him.
* HonestAdvisor: One of the reasons why [=MacNamara=] continued in office under {{LBJ}} and became the longest serving Secretary of Defense.
* MortonsFork: [=MacNamara=] is asked a difficult question about the VietnamWar and answers "damned if I do (reply), damned if I don't". He choses to remain quiet.
* RefusalOfTheCall: [=MacNamara=] was reluctant about his joining the cabinet because he knew nothing about politics, JFK [[TheCharmer charmingly]] convinces him by telling him "Look, Bob, I don't think there's any school for Presidents either."
* TheSmartGuy: [=MacNamara=]'s background; war data analyst, whiz kid at Ford and later successful CEO.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: [=MacNamara=]'s iconic glasses contribute to his intellectual aura.
* WarIsHell: As Curtis Lemay puts it "War is cruelty", but a [[NecessarilyEvil lesser evil]].
* WorthyAdversary: [=MacNamara=] portrays FidelCastro and Kruschev as rational, pragmatical counterparts during the CubanMissileCrisis.

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