The Education of Gore Vidal(2003)
The unfed mind devours itself
The Education of Gore Vidal Synopsis
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.
The Education of Gore Vidal (2003) is a documentary film directed by Deborah Dickson, released on June 30, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Gore Vidal, John F. Kennedy, Dick Cavett and Norman Mailer. Viewers rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Deborah Dickson
- Writers:
- Deborah Dickson
- Producers:
- Matt Kapp
- Cinematographer:
- Don Lenzer
- Production:
- Thirteen, PBS
- Status:
- Released
The Education of Gore Vidal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gore Vidal
as Self
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
as Self (archive footage)
Norman Mailer
as Self (archive footage)
Sidney Lumet
as Self
Paul Newman
as Self
Susan Sarandon
as Self
Jacqueline Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Eli Wallach
as Self
Tim Robbins
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Deborah Dickson, written by Deborah Dickson, produced by Matt Kapp.
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The Education of Gore Vidal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of The Education of Gore Vidal (2003) includes Gore Vidal, John F. Kennedy, Dick Cavett, Norman Mailer and Sidney Lumet. The film was directed by Deborah Dickson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Education of Gore Vidal was released on June 30, 2003 and runs for 1h 24m.
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The Education of Gore Vidal (2003) holds an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.