The Education of Gore Vidal

The Education of Gore Vidal

The unfed mind devours itself

2003 · Documentary · 1h 24m · 8.7

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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Cast

Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal
Self
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
Self (archive footage)
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Self (archive footage)
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Self
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Self
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Self
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Self
Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Self

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