Gore Vidal Movie Trailers

The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

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.

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Trailer (1994)

19 December 1994

A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St.

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula' Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

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

Caligula Trailer (1979)

14 August 1979

After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.

I Accuse! Trailer (1958)

05 March 1958

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.

Revisiting Brideshead Trailer (2005)

15 October 2005

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

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

Standing Army Trailer (2010)

10 January 2010

Standing Army, directed by Enrico Parenti and Thomas Fazi, is an award-winning documentary film about the global network of U.

Global Haywire Trailer (2006)

06 August 2006

Documentary about the state of the modern world.

Last of the Mobile Hot Shots Trailer (1970)

14 January 1970

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

The Homosexuals Trailer (1967)

07 March 1967

On March 7, 1967, 40 million Americans tuned in to watch CBS Reports: The Homosexuals, network television’s first documentary on homosexuality.

Salinger Trailer (2013)

06 September 2013

An in-depth investigation into the private world of the American writer J. D. Salinger (1919-2010), who lived most of his life behind the impenetrable wall of a self-imposed seclusion: how his dramatic experiences during World War II influenced his life and work, his relationships with very young women, his obsessive writing methods, his many literary secrets.

The Sicilian Trailer (1987)

07 October 1987

Egocentric bandit Salvatore Giuliano fights the Church, the Mafia, and the landed gentry while leading a populist movement for Sicilian independence.

Thinking XXX Trailer (2004)

27 October 2004

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.

The Palermo Connection Trailer (1990)

02 February 1990

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.

Inside Deep Throat Trailer (2005)

11 February 2005

In 1972, a seemingly typical shoestring budget pornographic film was made in a Florida hotel: "Deep Throat," starring Linda Lovelace.

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open Trailer (2013)

04 April 2013

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.

The Night of the Generals Trailer (1967)

29 January 1967

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

Billy the Kid Trailer (1989)

10 May 1989

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

Best of Enemies Trailer (2015)

31 July 2015

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.

The Scapegoat Trailer (1959)

06 August 1959

An Englishman in France unwittingly is placed into the identity, and steps into the vacated life, of a look-alike French nobleman.

Is Paris Burning? Trailer (1966)

26 October 1966

Near the end of World War II, General Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he's unable to maintain control of the city.

Myra Breckinridge Trailer (1970)

24 June 1970

Myron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra.

Shadow Conspiracy Trailer (1997)

25 January 1997

Bobby Bishop is a special assistant to the President of the United States. Accidentally, he meets his friend professor Pochenko on the street.

With Honors Trailer (1994)

29 April 1994

Convinced he'll graduate with honors because of his thesis paper, a stuffy Harvard student finds his paper being held hostage by a homeless man, who might be the guy to school the young man in life.

Suddenly, Last Summer Trailer (1959)

22 December 1959

The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs.

Igby Goes Down Trailer (2002)

13 September 2002

Igby Slocumb, a rebellious and sarcastic 17-year-old boy, is at war with the stifling world of old money privilege he was born into.

Shrink Trailer (2009)

24 July 2009

Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.

Bob Roberts Trailer (1992)

04 September 1992

Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.

The U.S. vs. John Lennon Trailer (2006)

15 September 2006

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.

Summer Pavilion Trailer (1955)

02 May 1955

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.

The Best Man Trailer (1964)

05 April 1964

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 Left Handed Gun Trailer (1958)

30 April 1958

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Trailer (1955)

28 July 1955

Adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic. Part of Chrysler sponsored series "Climax!"

Roma Trailer (1972)

16 March 1972

A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.

Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula Trailer (2005)

15 June 2005

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.

The Catered Affair Trailer (1956)

14 June 1956

An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.

In Search of Oz Trailer (1994)

16 June 1994

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'.

Dark Possession Trailer (1954)

15 February 1954

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

The Celluloid Closet Trailer (1996)

15 March 1996

Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen.

Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She Trailer (2005)

30 April 2005

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.

The Cockettes Trailer (2002)

16 January 2002

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

Public Speaking Trailer (2011)

23 February 2011

Martin Scorsese’s portrait of writer and social commentator Fran Lebowitz, celebrated for her sharp wit and observations on modern life.

Wilde Salomé Trailer (2013)

20 December 2013

In documentary style, Al Pacino tells the story of how he came to stage a production of Oscar Wilde's Salomé.

High Tech Lincoln Trailer (2005)

01 January 2005

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.

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia Trailer (2013)

04 August 2013

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.

The Education of Gore Vidal Trailer (2003)

30 June 2003

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.

Rescued from the Closet Trailer (2001)

29 May 2001

Rescued from the Closet is a 2001 documentary consisting of interviews originally recorded for the 1995 film The Celluloid Closet.

Visit to a Small Planet Trailer (1960)

04 February 1960

The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens.

Gore Vidal: The Man Who Said No Trailer (1984)

01 February 1984

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.

Why We Fight Trailer (2005)

20 January 2005

Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.

Ritual in Transfigured Time Trailer (1946)

22 October 1946

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.

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press Trailer (2008)

26 September 2008

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 Trailer (2008)

15 June 2008

ZERO: An Investigation into 9/11 has one central thesis: that the official version of the events surrounding the attacks on 9/11 cannot be true.

Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others Trailer (2003)

01 January 2003

Documentary about Federico Fellini

Norman Mailer: The American Trailer (2012)

18 May 2012

A provocateur, a rebel, a performer, and a true American, Norman Mailer never stopped giving people something to talk about.

The Strange History of Don't Ask, Don't Tell Trailer (2011)

13 September 2011

The strange history of the now abandoned American 1993-bill, «Don't ask, don't tell» where sexual orientation was a "non-talk" policy in the American forces, leading to 13.

Ten Year Old Boy Pilot Trailer (1936)

06 January 1936

Ten year old boy pilot called Gore Vidal. A young boy learns how to fly new kind of aeroplane with simple controls.

One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George McGovern Trailer (2005)

16 September 2005

ONE BRIGHT SHINING MOMENT retraces George McGovern's bold presidential campaign of 1972 - a grassroots campaign that fought for peace and justice, and positioned ideas and people first.

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic Trailer (1993)