Best of Enemies
"Buckley vs. Vidal. 2 Men. 10 Debates. Television Would Never Be the Same."
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Overview
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?"
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Cast
Gore Vidal
Self
William F. Buckley Jr.
Self
Kelsey Grammer
Voice of William F. Buckley
John Lithgow
Voice of Gore Vidal
Dick Cavett
Self
Christopher Hitchens
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Best of Enemies available to watch online?
Yes, you can stream Best of Enemies free on StreamVaults in HD — no sign-up required.
What year was Best of Enemies released?
Best of Enemies was released in 2015.
What genre is Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies is a Documentary, History film.
How long is Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies has a runtime of 1h 27m.
What is Best of Enemies rated?
Best of Enemies has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 based on 146 reviews.
Who directed Best of Enemies?
Best of Enemies was directed by Morgan Neville.
