Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
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| Directed by | Nicholas D. Wrathall |
| Produced by | Michael Barnett, Andrew Kortschak, Walter Kortschak, Burr Steers |
| Starring | Gore Vidal |
| Music by | Ian Honeyman |
| Cinematography | Joel Schwartzberg |
| Edited by | Suresh Ayyar, Rob Bralver, William Haugse |
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Production
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Amnesia Productions, Audax Films, End Cue, SuperFilms!
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time
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83 minutes |
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia is a 2013 documentary film about the life and career of author Gore Vidal. It premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2013.[1]
Synopsis
The film is a commentary on Gore Vidal's professional and personal life, and the impact he had in art and politics.[2] It includes exclusive interviews with Vidal, as well as figures such as Burr Steers and Christopher Hitchens.[2]
Cast
- Gore Vidal
- Jay Parini
- Burr Steers
- Christopher Hitchens
- Jodie Evans
- Tim Robbins
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Sting
- David Mamet
- Bob Scheer
- William F. Buckley
- Jay Parini
- Norman Mailer
- Nina Straight
- Dick Cavett
Reception
The film was well received by critics. It received a 72 rating from Metacritic.[3] As of September 8, 2014, it had an 86% ranking at Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
Accolades
- Audience Award - Palm Springs International Film Festival[2]
- Best Documentary - 16th United Nations Association Film Festival[2]
Festival screenings
- Tribeca Film Festival (2013)[2]
- Aspen Film Festival (2013)[2]
- Traverse City Film Festival (2013)[2]
- 16th United Nations Association Film Festival (2013)[2]
References
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