Screening and Discussion of "Fog of War" at University of Richmond March 31

March 9, 2004

Questions about leadership, loyalty and responsibility swirl through "Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara," which won the 2004 Oscar for best documentary.

A screening of the film will be held at the University of Richmond March 31 at 7 p.m. in Jepson Hall, room 120. A discussion following the screening will feature the two Brown University scholars whose work formed the basis of the film -- Dr. James Blight, professor of international relations, and Dr. Janet M. Lang, adjunct associate professor of international relations. The program is open to the public at no charge; however, seating is limited and on a first come-first served basis.

The program is part of the Jepson Leadership Forum on leadership and crisis and is sponsored by the Jepson School of Leadership Studies.

Blight and Lang, who served as consultants to the filmmakers, will introduce the film, take questions and lead the discussion. They will also share insider stories about making the film, which draws on 30 hours of interviews with McNamara. The film considers questions about the role of moral values in modern warfare.

Blight and Lang have undertaken several critical oral history projects, including studies of the Cuban missile crisis, the collapse of U.S.-Soviet détente and the war in Vietnam. The film draws principally on the book, "Wilson's Ghost: Reducing the Risk of Conflict, Killing and Catastrophe in the 21st Century" by McNamara and Blight.

For more information, visit the Jepson School Web site at http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/leadership/events/fogofwar.htm.