Gore Vidal: United States of Amnesia
Eastside Radio and Groovescooter take great pleasure in inviting you to see – for the first time in Sydney – this highly entertaining new documentary about renegade thinker and iconoclast Gore Vidal, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Nicholas Wrathall. No matter what the subject – class, politics, art or sex, Vidal was in a league of his own. Without exception, his ruminations will long be remembered for being witty, formidable, revolutionary, inspiring and insightful.
“A fine memorial to one of 20th-century America’s most brilliant, original — and cranky — thinkers” – Variety
Novelist, essayist, playwright, critic, political candidate, raconteur and socialite, Gore Vidal combined a fierce intellect, sharp wit and seductive charm as one of the world’s most well-known public intellectuals.
“…further explains how Vidal earned his reputation as one of the most respected critics of his time.” – Rotten Tomatoes
The film is structured around a series of fascinating one-on-one interviews with Vidal, filmed not long before his death in 2012. Combined with commentary from the likes of the late CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, filmmaker and nephew BURR STEERS, appearances from JODIE EVAN, TIM ROBBINS, MIKHAIL GORBACHEV, STING, DAVID MAMET, WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, NORMAN MAILER, NINA STRAIGHT, DICK CAVETT, plus the best of Vidal’s legendary on-air performances, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia is a fitting tribute to the man and his life.and the best of Vidal’s legendary on-air performances, Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia is a fitting tribute to the man and his life.
“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.” – Gore Vidal
GORE VIDAL: UNITED STATES OF AMNESIA screens 7pm Saturday 15 February 2014
Event Cinemas, George Street, Sydney
Followed by Q&A with filmmaker NICHOLAS WRATHALL
Presented by QUEER SCREEN in partnership with EASTSIDE FM + GROOVESCOOTER for MARDI GRAS FILM FESTIVAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INW6i6K1NmQ