Director errol morris talks the unknown known, the horrifying truth to donald rumsfeld, the construction of false narratives, and more by tommy cook april 2, 2014 share tweet. Morriss films have won many awards including the oscar for best documentary feature for the fog of war, the grand jury prize at the sundance film festival for a brief history of time, the grand jury prize, silver bear at the berlin international film festival for. Shop movies directed by errol morris on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Secretary of defense and congressman donald rumsfeld, directed by academy award winning documentarian and filmmaker errol morris. Donald rumsfeld, the subject of morriss fog of war companion piece the known unknown, came prepared to make sure the director didnt have his way with him. Errol morris on rumsfeld, the truth and the unknown known. Rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under gerald ford, and again from. The certainty of donald rumsfeld part 1 the new york times.
Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide. I would just as soon watch work by errol morris as by any living filmmaker. The unknown known is a 20 american documentary film about the political career of former u. Errol morris on donald rumsfelds gobbledygook and the twisted logic that led to operation iraqi freedom. Rumsfeld was the subject of the 20 errol morris documentary the unknown known, the title a reference to his response to a question at a february 2002 press conference. Oct 11, 20 donald rumsfeld is finally under interrogation.
Donald henry rumsfeld born july 9, 1932 is an american former politician. The third entry in morriss unofficial war trilogy, 20s the unknown known focuses on former secretary of defense donald rumsfeld. Donald rumsefelds war crime, says oscarwinning filmmaker errol morris, is the gobbledygook, the blizzard of words, the misdirections, the evasions. When errol morriss documentary american dharma premiered at the toronto international film festival in september 2018, its subject, steven k. You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time. In the unknown known, awardwinning documentarian errol morris turns his camera on the career of donald rumsfeld, who served in numerous executive positions throughout his career in washington, d. Nov 05, 2019 when errol morriss documentary american dharma premiered at the toronto international film festival in september 2018, its subject, steven k. His 1988 documentary the thin blue line is cited among the best and most influential documentaries ever made. Apr 04, 2014 errol morris new documentary the unknown known begins with an illustrative exchange between morris and his subject, former defense secretary donald rumsfeld, who sat for 34 hours of interviews. Apr 04, 2014 errol morris, whose documentary of rumsfeld, the unknown known, opens this week, tries to explain the puzzle through interviewing rumsfeld and examining his memos as secretary of defense. The unknown known dogwoof documentary distribution. The true subject of errol morriss donald rumsfeld doc. Oscarwinning director errol morris reveals what his netflix series will be about.
During his tenure at that job, he helped orchestrate the iraq. Steve bannon documentary is a tough sell for errol morris. If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative. Barnes when i was interviewing killers years ago, i enjoyed talking to them march 3, 2015 in excerpts, film permalink. Errol morriss new documentary on donald rumsfeld sneak. Errol morris on donald rumsfeld adam higginbotham talks to documentarymaker errol morris about donald rumsfeld, the subject of his film the unknown known. Rumsfeld served as secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under gerald ford, and again from january 2001 to december 2006 under george w.
Leadership lessons in business, politics, war, and life 20 comprised guidelines he had written out on note cards during his career, fleshed out with observations from historical figures and personal acquaintances. Interviews is an irreverent and humorous collection of conversations with the. He is both the youngest and the secondoldest person to have served as secretary of defense. Donald rumsfeld, meet errol morris the new republic. Having previously made the brilliant fog of war about robert mcnamara, american defense secretary during the vietnam war, errol morris turned to another high profile controversial figure from the us, donald rumsfeld. In the unknown known, academy awardwinning director errol morris offers a mesmerising portrait of donald rumsfeld, the largerthanlife figure who served as george w.
Errol morris on donald rumsfelds gobbledygook and the. The controversy over errol morris unknown known, which debuted the other night at the venice film festival and will no doubt be coming to a theater near you will turn on the issue of. In a fourpart series in the new york times titled the certainty of donald rumsfeld, morris wrote. I hadnt realized that rumsfeld s recitation of the known and unknown was a response to a question by jim miklaszewski about evidence. Rumsfeld was the subject of the errol morris documentary the unknown known 20.
Aug 29, 20 in the unknown known, academy awardwinning director errol morris the fog of war offers a mesmerizing portrait of donald rumsfeld, the largerthanlife figure who served as george w. Morris and donald rumsfeld standoff over differing conceptions of war. Errol morris part two by nicolas rapold on october 31, 2017 last week on our interview with errol morris about wormwood, his upcoming multipart series about eric olson, son of a military scientist who died in a mysterious fall. The focus of this movie is what donald rumsfeld thinks about donald rumsfeld. One of the primary architects of that 2003 military campaign was donald rumsfeld.
Actually its not donald rumsfeld on the hook in this documentary, its errol morris. During his tenure at that job, he helped orchestrate the iraq war, and became a controversial figure for many of. The ashtray hurler was thomas kuhn, and his student grew up to become the documentary filmmaker errol morris, who has perhaps understandably harboured a grudge ever since. Sep 24, 2018 donald rumsfeld, the subject of morriss fog of war companion piece the known unknown, came prepared to make sure the director didnt have his way with him. Errol morris, on donald rumsfelds inability to separate fact from fantasy why do we hate donald trump so much. Apr 02, 2014 as the title suggestsit refers to rumsfelds famous quotes about w. Errol morris, born february 5, 1948, hewlett, new york, u. Errol morris, whose documentary of rumsfeld, the unknown known, opens this week, tries to explain the puzzle through interviewing rumsfeld and examining his memos as secretary of defense.
Errol morris on donald rumsfeld and the unknown known. Errol morris on rumsfeld, the truth and the unknown known our greatest interviewer meets the bush eras great bullshit artist, who has no doubts, no regrets. I hadnt realized that rumsfelds recitation of the known and unknown was a response to a question by jim miklaszewski about evidence. The unknown known by errol morris errol morris, donald. Steve bannon gets the best of errol morris the forward. Thats donald rumsfelds parting shot, uttered in errol morriss new directtoarthouseoblivion movie, the known unknown. Morris is interested less in conveying information directly i. In the unknown known, academy awardwinning director errol morris the fog of war offers a mesmerizing portrait of donald rumsfeld, the largerthanlife. Errol morris, american film director known for his engaging documentary portraits of both ordinary and extraordinary lives. Bushs secretary of defence and as the principal architect of the iraq war.
Errol morriss new documentary on donald rumsfeld sneak peek. Apr 02, 2014 director errol morris talks the unknown known, the horrifying truth to donald rumsfeld, the construction of false narratives, and more by tommy cook april 2, 2014 share tweet. Feb 16, 2011 errol morris, on donald rumsfeld s inability to separate fact from fantasy why do we hate donald trump so much. The unknown known april 2, in which errol morris interviews donald rumsfeld about his career, is a doubleedged work of political epistemology and dialectical jujitsu. Apr 02, 2014 errol morris on rumsfeld, the truth and the unknown known our greatest interviewer meets the bush eras great bullshit artist, who has no doubts, no regrets and no questions. The director is stumped by wily rumsfeld 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. Errol morriss donald rumsfeld documentary financial times. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Generations of filmmakers, scholars, cinephiles, and film fans turn again and again to such works as the thin blue line. Hed like to make a series of films about apparently intractable.
Donald sutherland interview donald sutherland life quotes. Errol morris on donald rumsfeld, the unknown known, and. This time morris sat down with donald rumsfeld for over 33 hours of interviews to discuss his career and muchmaligned tenure as secretary of defense under president george w. Leadership lessons in business, politics, war, and life. Donald rumsfeld and errol morris unknown known mick. In the film rumsfeld discusses his career in washington d. Donald rumsfeld bumped into errol morris, who is as much a documentary filmmaker as rummy is a secretary of defense. Petrone, ann marie 53, of concord, massachusetts, beloved wife of james eastland, died on july 11th at their home in concord after a long battle with cancer. In 2017, he released the bside, a documentary about the cambridge portrait photographer elsa dorfman, and netflix streamed a sixpart. Errol morris on his donald rumsfeld doc, the unknown. Errol morris new documentary the unknown known begins with an illustrative exchange between morris and his subject, former defense secretary donald.
Many people believe rumsfeld s reply was brilliant. The life and times of donald rumsfeld is a 20 american documentary film about the political career of former u. Dec 11, 2018 errol morris has interviewed murderers, torturers, and holocaust deniers. Errol mark morris born february 5, 1948 is an american film director primarily of documentaries examining and investigating, among other things, authorities and eccentrics. Apr 03, 2014 talking to errol morris about donald rumsfeld isnt easy, but i get the sense that talking to rumsfeld wasnt exactly a walk in the park for morris either. Errol morris on rumsfeld, the truth and the unknown known our greatest interviewer meets the bush eras great bullshit artist, who has no doubts, no regrets and no questions. Morris flogs rummy, a lowhanging pinata if ever there was.
Elsa dorfmans portrait photography theatrical release june 30th. Errol morriss career as an oscarwinning documentarian has been shaped by his fascination with crime, from the false murder conviction at the center of the thin blue line 1988 to the war crimes of robert s. Talking to errol morris about donald rumsfeld isnt easy, but i get the sense that talking to rumsfeld wasnt exactly a walk in the park for morris either. Like robert mcnamara, donald rumsfeld conducted an illfated military campaign in asia. Errol morris on steve bannons dangerous dharma boston. As the title suggestsit refers to rumsfelds famous quotes about w. Mcnamara, which earned the oscar for best documentary. Both films center on oneonone interviews between morris and a secdef. In their ninth decades, both men agreed to undergo the scrutiny of the brilliant documentary filmmaker errol morris, whose portraits showed how these two oncepowerful and influential men confronted their past with a spectrum of response. And later on, one of the publishers of time magazine put april 10, 1865 under the photograph. Apr 03, 2014 donald rumsefelds war crime, says oscarwinning filmmaker errol morris, is the gobbledygook, the blizzard of words, the misdirections, the evasions. Errol morriss tenth documentary feature is the unknown known, a portrait of former secretary of defense donald rumsfeld. Errol morris on how donald rumsfeld sees his own legacy.
For a new movie, the author, a noted documentarymaker, conducted 34 hours of interviews with the former secretary of defenseproducing a. Errol morris donald rumsfeld doc the unknown known. Mcnamara won the academy award for best documentary feature in 2004. Errol morris conducted some 30 hours of interviews with donald rumsfeld for. Errol morris has interviewed murderers, torturers, and holocaust deniers. Director errol morris winner of the academy award, best documentary feature for the fog of war 2003 offers a mesmerizing portrait of donald rumsfeld, the largerthanlife figure who served as united states secretary of defense and as the principal architect of the iraq war. Donald faison on the exes and his star wars obsession. The film is a summary of 33 hours of interviews that morris conducted with rumsfeld over. On its surface, the film seems to parrot morriss oscarwinning fog of war. I sometimes joke its a matched set of salt and pepper shakers, morris says. Errol morriss american dharma comes with a valuable warning. Interviews is an irreverent and humorous collection of conversations with the acclaimed documentary filmmaker.
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