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Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Gore Vidal (Actor), Nicholas D. Wrathall (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
IMDb7.7/10.0
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Gore Vidal, the blustery and the brilliant, never shied away from slinging his stinging opinions about government, his contemporaries and the American people in general, conversely eliciting cheers and jeers. Now, less than a year after his death, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia brings the lionhearted man back to the screen. Anchored by intimate, one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall's documentary is a fascinating and wholly entertaining tribute to the iconic Vidal, diving into his years on the page, the screen and the scene. With commentary by those who knew him best, including filmmaker/nephew Burr Steers and the late Christopher Hitchens, plus loads of footage from his legendary on-air career, Wrathall reminds us why Vidal will forever stand as one of the most dazzling and fearless critics of our time.

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Highly entertaining...a fine memorial to one of 20th-century America s most brilliant, original and cranky thinkers --Variety

Entertaining....a thorough, skillfully assembled chronology --The New York Times

The cinematography is exquisite....everything is gloriously vivid, and the archival footage blends seamlessly into the meat of the film. --IFC.com

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 34050043
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Nicholas D. Wrathall
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, NTSC, Color, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 29 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Gore Vidal
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Passion River
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00VTDQHVI
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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Top reviews from the United States

Ladylaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Still relevant and poignant
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
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Gore Vidal is my hero. He is funny, intelligent, interesting, worldly, and just the best kind of person to grace our times. If you need a feel good documentary to counter the deficiencies and immorality in politics today, this is it. Gore will show you the light.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An honest look at American politics.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019
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Everyone should watch this film along with "Bring Me Roger Stone," to see who is really running this country. There really is no two party system, it's all about who has the money and who can be bought. Integrity is something that is no longer necessary in the political arena. Money & power rule the day.
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Baumli
5.0 out of 5 stars Profound, humorous, and edifying.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020
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This is a good review of the older Vidal: If less caustic, he is more candid and therefore even more critical. I give it the highest recommendation.
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent documentary. One of several excellent documentaries on Gore ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017
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Excellent documentary. One of several excellent documentaries on Gore Vidal. Already watched it and enjoyed it. Nice summation of Vidal's life. My only gripe is the volume is too low. Not the fault of the seller, but the fault of the distributor.
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Bonnie F.Hill
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2016
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Good insight into a complicated man.
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Betty Dodson
5.0 out of 5 stars I have always admired this man
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2015
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I have always admired this man but after reading this book, it am totally and completely in LOVE. He joins the ranks of my heroes, people I admire and who inspire me. So few understand that sexual love cannot exist in a long term marriage or friendship. That is found outside the home. Amen!
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JKS
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying to learn more Gore Vidal
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
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Fairly well done survey of this iconoclast's journey from playmate of Amelia Earhart to politician and successful screenwriter/Novelist -Intimate passages of him writing and living in his Italian "castle". As a subject, Vidal is fascinating!
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Dennis Quick
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad documentary, but if you go to YouTube you ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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Not a bad documentary, but if you go to YouTube you can see previously made documentaries about Vidal ("Gore Vidal's Gore Vidal," which the BBC did back in 1995, and PBS's 2000 documentary "The Education of Gore Vidal" ) that are just as good if not a bit better. In fact, this latest Vidal documentary contains clips from the earlier ones I've mentioned. Still, "Gore Vidal: United States of Amnesia" is well worth a look.
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Ebeneeza H
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2016
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Confirmed my cynicism with regard to U.S./ U.K.'s idea of so called democracy !
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