Best of Enemies
“Buckley vs. Vidal. 2 Men. 10 Debates. Television Would Never Be the Same.”
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A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance. Best of Enemies delves into the entangled biographies of these two great thinkers, and luxuriates in the language and the theater of their debates, begging the question, "What has television done to the way we discuss politics in our democracy today?"
Cast
Gore Vidal
as Self
William F. Buckley Jr.
as Self
Kelsey Grammer
as Voice of William F. Buckley
John Lithgow
as Voice of Gore Vidal
Dick Cavett
as Self
Christopher Hitchens
as Self
Noam Chomsky
as Self (archival)
Reid Buckley
as Self
Andrew Sullivan
as Self
Todd Gitlin
as Self
Brooke Gladstone
as Self
Paul Newman
as Self (archival)
Arthur Miller
as Self (archival)
Muhammad Ali
as Self (archival)
Sam Donaldson
as Self (archival)
Norman Mailer
as Self (archival)
Matt Tyrnauer
as Self
Godfrey Cambridge
as Self (archival)
John McWhorter
as Self
Christopher Lehmann-Haupt
as Self
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About Best of Enemies
“Buckley vs. Vidal. 2 Men. 10 Debates. Television Would Never Be the Same.”
A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance. Best of Enemies delves into the entangled biographies of these two great thinkers, and luxuriates in the language and the theater of their debates, begging the question, "What has television done to the way we discuss politics in our democracy today?" Running 87 minutes.
Best of Enemies Cast and Characters
The cast features Gore Vidal (as Self), William F. Buckley Jr. (as Self), Kelsey Grammer (as Voice of William F. Buckley), John Lithgow (as Voice of Gore Vidal), and Dick Cavett (as Self). Their performances are a major reason Best of Enemies has built such a passionate audience.
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Best of Enemies flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is a tone and style that's hard to find elsewhere. If you enjoy English storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.
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Best of Enemies runs for 87 minutes (about 1.5 hour).
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Best of Enemies holds a 7.2/10 rating based on 145 reviews — well above average.
Who is in the cast of Best of Enemies?
The main cast includes Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr., Kelsey Grammer, and John Lithgow, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is Best of Enemies available in English?
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Best of Enemies was released in 2015.
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What is Best of Enemies about?
Best of Enemies is a Documentary/History English-language film. A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance. Best of Enemies delves into the entangled biographies of these two great thinkers, and luxuriates in the language and the theater of their debates, begging the question, "What has television done to the way we discuss politics in our democracy today?"
When was Best of Enemies released?
Best of Enemies was released on July 31, 2015. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. The film was produced by Tremolo Productions.
Who stars in Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies stars Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr., Kelsey Grammer and John Lithgow. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
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