Documentary · United States of America · 2003 · 1h 24m

The Education of Gore Vidal

Director

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

Crew

Don Lenzer — Director of Photography Sakae Ishikawa — Editor Deborah Dickson — Writer Matt Kapp — Producer

Tagline

The unfed mind devours itself

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.

Key Collaborators

Deborah Dickson Director Don Lenzer Director of Photography Sakae Ishikawa Editor Deborah Dickson Writer Matt Kapp Producer

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