SummaryControversial, brilliant, and ever entertaining, the late Gore Vidal recalls his remarkable life as America’s most outspoken intellectual superstar in this illuminating, up close and personal documentary. Through intimate interviews with Vidal himself, as well as friends and colleagues like Tim Robbins and Christopher Hitchens, the film reveals h... Read More
Directed By:Nicholas D. Wrathall
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
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72
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
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May 22, 2014
90
Heavily seasoned with epigrams worthy of Oscar Wilde, this entertaining documentary portrays Vidal as a pessimistic political prophet with streaks of paranoia and misanthropy, but a truth teller nonetheless.
May 12, 2014
90
This superb documentary captures Gore Vidal in all his ever-articulate glory.
Jun 26, 2014
75
It has been said before but it’s worth saying again: Gore Vidal was born to the toga, even if he never actually wore one.
May 19, 2014
63
The unbalanced appraisal of Vidal's life and work in Nicholas Wrathall's documentary diminishes the effect of the writer's engaging dissension of American political policy.
May 12, 2014
60
The film’s blanket refusal to question its subject feels not only cowardly, but antithetical.
May 20, 2014
50
With its autumnal, end-of-days feeling, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia ends up serving as a capably assembled but deeply felt obituary for both its title subject and the late Hitchens.
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Jun 19, 2014
9
Wow, Gore Vital is unflappable in the face of the many disappointments and challenges in his life. His courage to speak out and question the status quo of the American lifestyle is cleverly portrayed throughout this movie. Clearly he was a man of great insight, charm, writing still and influence so that few can compare. His criticisms of past US Presidents was both accurate and often hilarious. If you'd like to find out who this man was and his place in US History, this is the film to see. Cheers!
Production Company:
- Amnesia Productions
- Audax Films
- End Cue
- SuperFilms!
Release Date:May 23, 2014
Duration:1 h 23 m
Tagline:"The United States Was Founded By The Brightest People In The Country - And We Haven't Seen Them Since."
Awards
Traverse City Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
United Nations Association Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
