Fifty Documentaries to See Before You Die | August 23, 2011 | 4 comments

Errol Morris invents a revolutionary camera for 'The Fog of War'

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In this scene from "50 Documentaries to See Before You Die," Errol Morris looks back on interviewing former US Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara for 2003's "The Fog of War." The Academy Award-winning documentary combines military archival footage and recordings with an intimate interview from 85-year-old McNamara. Here, Erroll Morris reveals how he managed to secure so much time with McNamara and why his filmmaking invention, "the Interrotron," helped create the most comfortable shooting environment possible.

Renowned documentarian Morgan Spurlock hosts "50 Documentaries To See Before You Die," a celebration of the most remarkable and moving documentaries released in the past 25 years. It examines how the documentary feature has evolved into an increasingly popular genre, becoming a major box office draw and impacting contemporary American culture in ways never seen before.

"50 Documentaries To See Before You Die" airs Tuesdays at 9/8c throughout August on Current TV.

For more, go to http://current.com/docs.
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