The Fog of War vs The Look of Silence
The Fog of War and The Look of Silence are tied on audience score (7.7/10). The Look of Silence is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 47m. The Fog of War is the older of the two (2003 against 2014). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Fog of War
The Look of Silence| The Fog of War | The Look of Silence | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War | Documentary, History |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Errol Morris | Joshua Oppenheimer |
| Main cast | John F. Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Errol Morris, Fidel Castro, Barry Goldwater | Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Amir Hasan, Inong, Kemat |
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 Look of Silence
An optician grapples with the Indonesian mass killings of 1965-1966, during which his older brother was exterminated.
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