The Education of Gore Vidal

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The Education of Gore Vidal

"The unfed mind devours itself"

2003

1h 24m

6.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A contrarian and wickedly funny man, this PBS American Masters special explores Gore Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him at his cliff-side villa in Ravello, Italy.

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10 members

Writing

Gore Vidal

Self

Acting

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Dick Cavett

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Norman Mailer

Self (archive footage)

Directing

Sidney Lumet

Self

Acting

Paul Newman

Self

Acting

Susan Sarandon

Self

Acting

Jacqueline Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Eli Wallach

Self

Acting

Tim Robbins

Himself

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