Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)

  • NR
  • 08/04/2013 (IT)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 29m

Overview

Anchored by intimate, one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall’s new documentary is a fascinating and wholly entertaining tribute to the iconic Gore Vidal. Commentary by those who knew him best—including filmmaker/nephew Burr Steers and the late Christopher Hitchens—blends with footage from Vidal’s legendary on-air career to remind us why he will forever stand as one of the most brilliant and fearless critics of our time.

Nicholas D. Wrathall

Director

Cast

Gore Vidal's headshot

Gore Vidal

Self
Jerry Brown's headshot

Jerry Brown

Self (archive footage)
William F. Buckley Jr.'s headshot

William F. Buckley Jr.

Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush's headshot

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush's headshot

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter's headshot

Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson's headshot

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)
James Best's headshot

James Best

Self (archive footage)

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