Errol Morris Interviewed

In time for the Oscars this Sunday, greg.org has a great interview with Errol Morris about making The Fog of War, one of the best movies Gothamist has seen this year. greg.org captures the cadence of Morris, one of the most influential filmmakers today, in the way he spaces the interview. For example, when greg.org asks how Morris made the film and he responds:

Very, very few people ever ask me about the film as a film.

I would say that almost all the interviews-- 95% plus --focus on McNamara, and not on the film as a film.

It certainly is in keeping with other things I’ve done,

even though it is different,

there are elements in common.

The Fog of War, about former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's life, career, and decisions that affected America, is up for Best Documentary feature; Morris has never won an Oscar, which, while a shame, seems typical of the Academy. But this year, the Best Documentary Feature category is one of the more interesting races to watch. Other things we'll look forward to during the Oscars: Will Ferrell's first Oscar appearance and Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara singing "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" from A Mighty Wind.

Gothamist on the Fog of War and on our initial thoughts on the Oscar nominations.