Best of Enemies (2015)

Name: Best of Enemies
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2015
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Gore Vidal, William F. Buckley Jr., Kelsey Grammer, John Lithgow, Dick Cavett

1h 27m United States of America

Documentary History

Plot

A captivating documentary explores the iconic 1968 televised debates between liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley Jr. These fierce exchanges not only highlighted the pressing issues of the time but also shaped the future of public discourse, signaling a shift where spectacle overshadowed substance. Best of Enemies intricately weaves together the life stories of these intellectual titans while celebrating the theatricality of their confrontations. It raises critical questions about television's impact on political discussions and the current state of democracy, prompting viewers to reflect on how media has transformed public debate.

Cast

Gore Vidal William F. Buckley Jr. Kelsey Grammer John Lithgow Dick Cavett Christopher Hitchens Noam Chomsky Reid Buckley Andrew Sullivan Todd Gitlin Brooke Gladstone Paul Newman Arthur Miller Muhammad Ali Sam Donaldson