Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)
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.
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Cast
- Gore Vidal — Self
- Jerry Brown — Self (archive footage)
- William F. Buckley Jr. — Self (archive footage)
- George H. W. Bush — Self (archive footage)
- George W. Bush — Self (archive footage)
- Jimmy Carter — Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Carson — Self (archive footage)
- James Best — Self (archive footage)
- Dick Cavett — Self (archive footage)
- Karen Black — Self (archive footage)
- Farrah Fawcett — Self (archive footage)
- David Frost — Self (archive footage)
Where to watch Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
Sundance Now, Kanopy, Plex
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