Best Of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal
In 1968, one of America’s most turbulent years, noted thinkers Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Jr. went on television and debated each other. It was supposed to be a fair and civil exchange of competing ideals. It was, instead, an increasingly personal affair, with ad hominem insults hurled regularly. This documentary draws a direct line between these debates and the folks we see on cable news every day.