Errol Morris

No one makes documentaries like Errol Morris. Much of the strength of his work lies with the selection of subjects and subject matter. His films generally fall into two camps: people with obsessions or investigation pieces. In both, Morris' relentless camera allows the interviewees to reveal far more than other filmmakers have been able to show.

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Notable Films
Errol Morris: Standing Operating Procedure
Standing Operating Procedure (2008)
We all remember those infamous Abu Gharib photos, and the shame they brought to the U.S. But Morris reveals much more than anything you've seen on CNN. (Full Review ... )
Errol Morris: A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time (1991)
Scored by Phillip Glass, Morris' documentary provides background information about brilliant physicist Stephen Hawking.
Morris: Fog of War
Fog of War (2003)
With the Vietnam War now three decaded in the rear full mirror, Robert S. McNamara at long last provides insight behind the scenes of U.S. failures under the LBJ administration. (Full Review ... )
Errol Morris: The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Landmark film that estrablished Morris' credentials with more mainstream audiences, it actually resulted in overturning bungled and corrupt murder case in Texas! (Full Review ... )
Errol Morris: Mr. Death
Mr. Death (1999)
Subtitled "The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.," Morris turns his camera on the guy who invented a "more humane" electric chair and let his life spin wildly out of control. (Full Review ... )
Errol Morris: Vernon, Florida
Vernon, Florida (1982)
You may have passed through this tiny hamlet on the way to Disney World or Miami. Nothing much ever happens in Vernon, Florida but Errol Morris allows us to discover the quirkiness of human nature in this portrait. (Full Review ... )
Errol Morris: Fast, Cheap & Out of Control
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997)
Profiles four fascinating people with unusual careers: a lion trainer, a topiary sculptor, a mole rat specialist, and a robot scientist. (Full Review ... )
Errol Morris: Gates of Heaven
Gates of Heaven (1978)
You'll never look at pet cemeteries the same way after seeing Morris' masterpiece; in fact, you may never again look at Life and Death the same way again! (Full Review ... )
 


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