joel_rosenbaum 1269 Posted July 28, 2016 Arguably the greatest Errol Morris documentary, one that humanized Vietnam-era Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara while at the same time putting forward a strong but not sanctimonious anti-war message. I think Morris' work deserves consideration for the Canon for all sorts of reasons, not the least of which is his technical contribution: the two-way mirror system, called the "interrotron", that induces interview subjects to converse directly with the camera. I recognize that documentaries have never been considered for the Canon, and that may never happen, but Morris would be a great place to start. Share this post Link to post
HoldenMartinson 221 Posted July 28, 2016 Amy loves Errol Morris--not to mention he's one of the eminent documentarians in all of cinema--so this is mostly just a matter of time. The Fog of War is great. I'd also put forth The Thin Blue Line, Standard Operating Procedure, and Gates of Heaven. That said, it's really difficult to wrong in any direction. Share this post Link to post
