Gore Vidal

Um documentário sobre a lendária série de debates, transmitidos pela TV nacionalmente em 1968, entre dois grandes intelectuais públicos, o liberal Gore Vidal e o conservador William F. Buckley Jr. Produzidos para comentar as questões de seu dia-a-dia, esses encontros ácidos e explosivos vieram definir a era moderna do discurso público na mídia, marcando o momento da grande explosão de nossa paisagem de mídia contemporânea quando o espetáculo superou conteúdo e o argumento substituiu a substância. O Melhor dos Inimigos mergulha nas biografias emaranhadas desses dois grandes pensadores e nos presenteia com a linguagem e o teatro de seus debates, nos impondo a pergunta: "Quanto a televisão determinou na forma como discutimos a política hoje em nossa democracia?" (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)

Após escrever a obra-prima “O Apanhador no Campo de Centeio”, J. D. Salinger decidiu não publicar mais livros. Este homem recluso sumiu dos holofotes, não deu notícias durante quarenta anos. O autor teria ficado particularmente perturbado pelo fato de três assassinos terem usado o seu livro como justificativa de seus crimes. O documentário tenta investigar os motivos de seu comportamento, e quais obras ele teria escrito durante o isolamento.

Anchored by intimate, one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall’s new documentary is a fascinating and wholly entertaining tribute to the iconic Gore Vidal. Commentary by those who knew him best—including filmmaker/nephew Burr Steers and the late Christopher Hitchens—blends with footage from Vidal’s legendary on-air career to remind us why he will forever stand as one of the most brilliant and fearless critics of our time.

The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind taboo subjects that are conspicuously avoided, or merely treated as sound bites, by the mainstream American media: "Why do they hate us?" "Why do we hate them?" What were the events that led to the 9/11 attacks? What are the politics behind the U.S.-Israeli relationship? Why is there a robust debate about these subjects in Europe, the Arab World and in Israel itself, but not in the U.S.? Valentino's Ghost provides a fresh inquiry which challenges the media's daily barrage of rhetoric and misinformation about our complex and vital relationship with this part of the world

The American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and influence. When he moved to Tangier, Morocco, in 1949, half the world followed him to the enigmatic city. His marriage with author Jane Bowles was a loving relationship of opposites, even though both were homosexual. Based on exclusive interviews with Bowles shortly before his death interwoven with anecdotes recounted by his friends and co-workers, the film portrays a daring and visionary life as well as a relationship shaped by an interdependency that encompassed much more than sexuality.

A provocateur, a rebel, a performer, and a true American, Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about. This documentary goes beyond the Mailer of the bookshelves and NY Times best seller list to Mailer the social critic, family man, filmmaker, and lover. Here's a look into the life of a complex, intellectual, working class hero. With never before seen footage of Adele Morales Mailer's startling revelations after being stabbed by her husband. Featuring unseen footage and interviews from wives and lovers, enemies and admirers, his children and the man himself.

A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the effect is a portrait of Fran's worldview and experiences.

Standing Army, directed by Enrico Parenti and Thomas Fazi, is an award-winning documentary film about the global network of U.S. military bases, the impact that these have on local populations, and the military-industrial complex that lies behind it.

Kevin Spacey é o psiquiatra Henry Carter, que trata de importantes atores de Hollywood como Robin Williams, Saffron Burrows, Jack Huston, Griffin Dunne, Pell James, Robert Loggia, Keke Palmer, Laura Ramsey, Gore Vidal, Dallas Roberts e Mark Webber. Incapacitado de lidar com suas tragédias pessoais, Carter torna-se um maconheiro crônico e deixa de se preocupar consigo mesmo. Isso o leva a não acreditar que possa continuar ajudando seus pacientes.

A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.

ZERO: An Investigation into 9/11, has one central thesis - that the official version of the events surrounding the attacks on 9/11 can not be true. This brand new feature documentary explores the latest scientific evidence and reveals dramatic new witness testimony, which directly conflicts with the US Government's account.

A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

Documentary with an affectionate look back at the classic Granada TV dramatisation of Evelyn Waugh's famous novel "Brideshead Revisited".

This is a short film based on the 1979 film of the same name. The film is stylized with the actors wearing modernized robes and Roman jewelry and females playing male characters and vice-versa.

This is a short film based on the 1979 film of the same name. The film is stylized with the actors wearing modernized robes and Roman jewelry and females playing male characters and vice-versa.

Examines the diversity of human sexual and gender variance around the globe, with commentary by scientific experts and first-hand accounts of people who do not conform to a simple male/female binary.

30 anos após "Garganta Funda" ter revolucionado a opinião pública, surge Dentro de Garganta Funda - o documentário que coloca frente a frente as modestas intenções de quem fez o filme e as consequências devastadoras que (inadvertidamente) criaram.

Take an unforgettable look at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, which includes a special effects theater, lifelike figures of the Lincoln family, and much more. Features comments from author Gore Vidal and museum director Richard Norton Smith.

For a book project, photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders took photographs of 30 stars of adult movies, each pair of photographs in the same pose, clothed and nude. This film records the photo shoots and includes interviews with the performers and commentary from eight writers (and John Waters). The actors and writers discuss economics, nudity and exhibitionism, careers, and private lives.

A contrarian and wickedly funny man, "The Education of Gore Vidal" explores Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him at his cliff-side villa in Ravello, Italy.

Igby Slocumb é um rapaz bem-nascido que pode ter tudo que deseja. Mas sua família disfuncional priva-o de sua maior alegria, a liberdade, ao mandá-lo para uma academia militar. Ele foge e vai viver com o padrinho em Nova York.

Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.

A collection of interviews recorded for the making of the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid Closet," on the subject of LGBT representation in film history.

Num futuro no qual os seres humanos são criados geneticamente em laboratórios, as pessoas concebidas biologicamente são consideradas "inválidas". Vincent um "inválido", consegue um lugar de destaque em uma corporação, escondendo sua verdadeira origem. Mas um misterioso caso de assassinato pode expor seu passado.

Bobby Bishop (Charlie Sheen) é o assessor especial do Presidente dos Estados Unidos, que se torna o alvo principal de um assassino profissional após testemunhar o assassinato do professor Yuri Pochenko (Theodore Bikel). O criminoso já tinha matado outros cinco cientistas que trabalhavam com Pochenko quando tentou pela primeira vez eliminar o professor, que escapou de forma ardilosa. Aos poucos Bishop descobre que há uma conspiração na Casa Branca que planeja matar o presidente. Não sabendo em quem mais pode confiar ele pede ajuda a Amanda Givens ( Linda Hamilton), uma conhecida repórter.

This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry's role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.

A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.

BBC 2 produced this documentary on the Oz books of L. Frank Baum and the films and fantasies that they inspired, particularly the first book `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Includes clips from the several silent film versions of the stories produced by Baum that have survived as well as the 1939 film with Judy Garland, and interviews with such enthusiasts as Salman Rushdie, Gore Vidal, Ray Bradbury, Geoffrey Ryman and Nora Ephron.

Monty (Brendan Fraser) é um estudante que está prestes a completar sua pós-graduação na Universidade de Harvard. Com o computador estrago e apenas uma imprssão da sua tese em mãos, ele corre em uma loja para copiar seu trabalho, mas, acaba caindo no subsolo de um prédio. Monty descobre que Simon (Joe Pesci), um sem-teto encontrou sua tese. Esperto, Simon resolve fazer um acordo, a cada dia que Monty lhe der acomodação e comida, Simon lhe devolverá uma página da tese.

Just before the advent of the Great Depression, Henry Ford controlled the most important company in the most important industry in the booming American economy. His offer of high wages in exchange for hard work attracted workers to Detroit, but it began to come apart when Ford hired a private police force to speed up production and spy on employees. After the depression hit in 1929, these workers faced a new, grim reality as unemployment skyrocketed.

The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.

Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference: He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers, liberal whining, and the like. As the filmmakers follow his campaign, Robbins gives needle-sharp insight into the way candidates manipulate the media.

Carmine Bonavia wins election as the mayor of New York on a promise to legalize drugs. After the election, he marries Carrie and goes to his ancestral home of Sicily for their honeymoon. In his hotel, he meets Il Principe, a Sicilian prince who has spent years confined to the hotel because he crossed the Mafia. Amid the beauties of Sicily Carmine discovers that men of power will stop at nothing to prevent the legalization of drugs, which threatens their business.

Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.

Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.

Narra a trajetória e história verídica de Salvatore Giuliano, o líder e bandido siciliano que ousou enfrentar a igreja, o estado e a máfia, na esperança de tornar a Sicília independente, no final dos anos 40. Giuliano rouba dos ricos proprietários de terra para dar aos aflitos e humildes camponeses, e os instrui a comprar terras com esse dinheiro.

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'

Calígula é uma das mais polêmicas produções do cinema, o único que mostra o show de perversões que o Império Romano escondia. Este filme conta a história de Calígula, o mais louco dos imperadores, que mantinha um bizarro caso sexual com sua irmã e era casado com a mais infame das prostitutas. Ao mesmo tempo que Calígula vivia cercado de bajuladores, tinha também inimigos perigosos, loucos para vê-lo longe do poder.

Semi-documentário sobre a capital italiana, intercalando relatos ficcionais da juventude de Fellini e sua chegada a Roma com cenas da cidade na época da filmagem e a busca do diretor pela Roma mítica da qual ouvia falar quando criança.

Myron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra. She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck and, claiming to be Myron's widow, demands money. Instead, Buck gives Myra a job in his acting school. There, Myra meets aspiring actor Rusty and his girlfriend, Mary Ann. With Myra as catalyst, the trio begin to outrageously expand their sexual horizons.

A new bride gets caught between her decadent husband and his black half-brother.

On March 7, 1967, 40 million Americans tuned in to watch CBS Reports: The Homosexuals, network television’s first documentary on homosexuality. Near the top of the program, host and interviewer Mike Wallace calls homosexuals “the most despised minority in the United States.” The hour that follows is filled with salacious location footage, sermonizing therapists, and shadowed interviews with distraught homosexuals.

Em 1942, uma prostituta polonesa é assassinada em Varsóvia. A suspeita recai sobre três generais de alto escalão, e o Major Grau da Inteligência Alemã busca justiça apesar das atrocidades cometidas durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. As pistas levam Grau de Varsóvia para Paris e direto para o plano de assassinar Adolf Hitler em 1944, no qual dois dos generais estão profundamente envolvidos. O caso de Grau fica inacabado até 1965, quando então o verdadeiro assassino é levado à justiça. (e 16 Anos)

A verdadeira história da retirada do exército alemão de Paris em 1944. Neste filme longo e cheio de estrelas, vemos as lutas das várias facções da resistência francesa para recuperar o controle de Paris, perto do fim da Segunda Guerra Mundial. O general nazista encarregado de Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz (Fröbe), têm ordens de Hitler para queimar a cidade se ele não puder controlá-lo ou se os Aliados chegarem muito perto. Grande parte do drama gira em torno das deliberações morais do General Dietrich, do embaixador sueco Raoul Nordling (Orson Welles), e dos ansiosos mas desesperadas líderes da resistência francesa.

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.

Jerry Lewis é o alienígena Kreton, um ET atrapalhado e curioso por descobrir como é a vida na Terra. Sai escondido de seu planeta e aterrisa no quintal de um famoso jornalista de TV que não acredita em extra-terrestres. Kreton deseja fazer um estudo dos humanos e se apaixona pela filha (Joan Blackman) do jornalista, mas sua incapacidade provoca uma série de confusões e coloca a vida do jornalista de cabeça para baixo.

A jovem socialite Catherine Holly fica traumatizada após testemunhar a morte do seu primo. Mas a sua tia tenta subornar um médico para fazer uma lobotomia na sobrinha, com o objetivo de manter as circunstâncias da morte do filho em segredo.

A jovem socialite Catherine Holly fica traumatizada após testemunhar a morte do seu primo. Mas a sua tia tenta subornar um médico para fazer uma lobotomia na sobrinha, com o objetivo de manter as circunstâncias da morte do filho em segredo.

Na Judéia invadida pelos conquistadores romanos, o príncipe Ben-Hur tenta conduzir seu povo rumo à liberdade. Mas isso gera um conflito de interesses com o seu amigo de infância, Messala, agora um severo comandante dos exércitos de Roma. Preso, o príncipe é enviado para trabalhar como escravo, longe de suas terras, família e sua amada Esther (Haya Harareet). O pacífico Ben-Hur transforma-se em um guerreiro forte e corajoso, disposto a enfrentar seus inimigos e restabelecer a paz.

Um mestre-escola inglês conhece seu sósia, um conde francês; e involuntariamente troca de identidade com ele.

William Bonney - Billy the Kid - arruma emprego com um criador de gado conhecido como 'The Englishman', e fica amigo desse homem pacífico e religioso. Mas quando um desonesto xerife e seus homens matam o inglês porque ele planeja abastecer o forte do exército com sua carne, Billy decide vingar essa morte matando os quatro homens responsáveis mas acaba envolvendo nesse tumulto a vida de todos ao seu redor - Tom e Charlie, dois parceiros com as quais ele trabalhou; Pat Garret, que está prestes a se casar; E o gentil casal mexicano que o abriga quando está com problemas. Para piorar isso está ameaçando a Anistia Geral criada pelo governador Wallace para trazer a paz ao território do Novo México. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)

Alfred Dreyfus, a German-Jewish captain serving in the French Army, is falsely accused of treason and made a scapegoat for military espionage in an act of institutional anti-Semitism. Sent to prison, he becomes a cause célèbre for the novelist Émile Zola, who dubs it the "Dreyfus Affair." Eventually, Dreyfus is pardoned when the military cover-up is made public, and he returns to France. But his name is forever tarnished by the accusations of treason.

At breakfast, Jane announces that she and Ralph are getting married the next week. All Jane and Ralph want is a small wedding with the immediate family and no reception. This is because Jane's parents are poor and Jane and Ralph can borrow a car for their honeymoon. However, at dinner that night all Ralph's parents talk about are the big weddings they gave their daughters and everything escalates. All of a sudden, it is a big wedding breakfast with hundreds of guests. The problem is that for 12 years, Tom has been saving money to buy his own cab and license, but now that he can, all of his money is going towards a wedding neither he, or Jane or Ralph really want.

In an old Louisiana plantation, the furnishings and the once great family are fading fast.The matriarch desperately tries to hold on to the gazebo that's slated for destruction as part of a building project, as well as holding her daughter to an unwanted marriage, even though she loves the builder.

A woman is accused by a poison-pen letter of murdering her husband.

A social event choreographed in the manner of a dance, illuminated by concepts drawn from Greek legend; one of filmmaker Maya Deren’s most intriguing works.

In 1982, Gore Vidal, one of America's greatest writers, challenged the American political establishment, and Jerry Brown, in his campaign for the California United States Senate seat.