Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Showings

City Opera House Wed, Jul 31, 2013 6:00 PM
Sponsored by Brilliant Books
Milliken at the Dennos Museum Sat, Aug 3, 2013 9:00 AM
Sponsored by Dean & Cindy Robb
Film Info
Section:Documentary
Release Year:2013
Runtime:89 min.
Rating:NR
Production Country:USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Jay Parini
Gore Vidal
Director:Nicholas Wrathall
Produced by:Theodore James
Nicholas Wrathall
Burr Steers
Screenwriter:Nicholas Wrathall
Cinematography:Derek Wiesenhahn
Joel Schwartzberg
Armando De'ath
Editing By:Suresh Ayaar
William Haugse
Rob Bralver
Derek Boonstra
Music By:Ian Honeyman

Description

The life of fiery provocateur and ferocious thinker Gore Vidal is celebrated in this fascinating documentary, which pays timely tribute to a man who was a thorn in the side of the establishment and a major voice in our national debates. A multi-talented writer whose work spans fiction, film, theater, philosophy and politics, Vidal never shied away from voicing his opinion on the state of our democracy in trademark sharp-witted fashion. Centered around one-on-one interviews that catch Vidal at his best, this spirited documentary shows us why Vidal loomed so large over our cultural landscape. In Person: Director Nicholas Wrathall (Wed).