Watch the Trailer for the New Gore Vidal Documentary The United States of Amnesia

Take a fascinating look at the man behind the words, the always quotable and sometimes outrageous, Gore Vidal. The life of the late Tony-nominated playwright (The Best Man) and essayist is explored in the exciting new documentary Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia. Told through vintage videos, personal home footage and interviews, this new film by director Nicholas Wrathall shines a spotlight on who Gore Vidal really was and the difference he made in many people’s lives. The movie receives its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, but take your first look in the video below.