Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
2013-08-04 | 89 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Gore VidalSelf
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Jerry BrownSelf (archive footage)
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William F. Buckley Jr.Self (archive footage)
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George H. W. BushSelf (archive footage)
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George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
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Jimmy CarterSelf (archive footage)
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Johnny CarsonSelf (archive footage)
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James BestSelf (archive footage)
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Dick CavettSelf (archive footage)
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Karen BlackSelf (archive footage)
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Farrah FawcettSelf (archive footage)
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David FrostSelf (archive footage)
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Henry FondaSelf (archive footage)
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Charlton HestonSelf (archive footage)
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John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
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Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage)
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