Vital Vidal 3 CD Box Set

Description

Gore Vidal published his first novel at the age of 21, and went on to write many more novels, plays, and screenplays. Vidal, whose grandfather was a U.S. Senator and father was an aviation pioneer who worked for the Roosevelt Administration, ran for Congress in 1960, but lost. This prolific author and social commentator is an eloquent speaker, he draws crowds wherever he speaks, and has championed liberal causes his entire life. Gore Vidal is a walking encyclopedia of American history.

CD 1: On the Eve of War Gore Vidal and Laura Flanders discuss the implications of invading Iraq, just one night before the ‘shock and awe’ bombing began. March 18, 2003

CD 2: a) The Decline and Rebirth of the American Republic April, 1981 b) An Evening For Solidarity (excerpt) February, 1992

CD 3: Gore Vidal: Down to the Deadline January, 1991 b) Gore Vidal Interviewed by Tony Cavin

Broadcast date

2003

Program Length

180 minutes

Archive number

PZ0569a-c

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