The Fog of War vs The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen
The Fog of War has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6/10 for The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen). The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 1h 47m. The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen is the older of the two (1953 against 2003). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Fog of War
The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen| The Fog of War | The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1953 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 29m |
| Genres | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War | Documentary, History |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Errol Morris | Paul W. Fisher |
| Main cast | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater | Igor Sikorsky, William Boeing Jr., Leroy Grumman, Allan Lockheed Jr., Glenn L. Martin |
Synopsis
The Fog of War
Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
The History of Flight: We Saw It Happen
This documentary, chronicles the first 50 years of flight, from the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903 to 1953. It includes interviews with an original mechanic who worked in their bicycle shop and a wide range of other pioneers such as Frank Long, Igor Sikorsky, Glen Martin, Alan Lockheed, Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, LeRoy Grumman, Robert Gross Connie and Wellwood Beel.
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