Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 7.8 · 78% critics
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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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-08-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (32 votes)
Cast & crew
Gore Vidal
as Self
Jerry Brown
as Self (archive footage)
William F. Buckley Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
as Self (archive footage)
Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
James Best
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
as Self (archive footage)
Karen Black
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Nicholas D. Wrathall