Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
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| Directed by | Nicholas D. Wrathall |
| Produced by | Nicholas Wrathall, Michael Barnett, Andrew Kortschak, Walter Kortschak, Burr Steers |
| Starring | Gore Vidal |
| Cinematography | Joel Schwarzburg, Derek Weidenhahn, Armando Death |
| Edited by | Suresh Ayyar, Rob Bralver, William Haugse |
| Music by | Ian Honeyman |
Production companies | Amnesia Productions, Audax Films, End Cue, SuperFilms! |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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Running time | 89 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.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]The film is a commentary on Vidal's professional and personal life, and the impact he had in art and politics.[3] It includes exclusive interviews with Vidal, as well as figures such as Burr Steers and Christopher Hitchens.[3]
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 83% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 6.89/10.[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Awards
[edit]The film won the award of Best International Documentary Film at the 2014 Byron Bay Film Festival.[6]
Accolades
[edit]- Audience Award - Palm Springs International Film Festival[3]
- Best Documentary - 16th United Nations Association Film Festival[3]
Festival screenings
[edit]- Tribeca Film Festival (2013)[3]
- Aspen Film Festival (2013)[3]
- Traverse City Film Festival (2013)[3]
- 16th United Nations Association Film Festival (2013)[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tribeca: 'Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia' Trailer Hits the Web (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ van Syckle, Katie (April 20, 2013). "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia". gorevidaldocumentary.com.
- ^ "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia". Metacritic.
- ^ "Celebs descend on Byron Bay for BBFF 2014 Closing Weekend and Awards" (PDF). Byron Bay Film Festival. March 10, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 26, 2014.
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