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Title
Gore Vidal interview, 1990 September
Creator
Vidal, Gore, 1925-
Contributor
Martinson, Connie
Date Created and/or Issued
1990-09
Publication Information
The Drucker Institute
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Connie Martinson Talks Books
Rights Information
All rights are retained by The Drucker Institute. For permission to use this item, contact The Drucker Institute, https://www.drucker.institute/about/drucker-archives/
Description
Gore Vidal discusses his book, “Live from Golgotha.” Vidal begins by saying that Golgotha was the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus Christ was crucified. He goes on to explain the storyline that revolves around NBC (National Broadcasting Company) trying to save its ratings by televising the crucifixion. Vidal then goes on to describe Paul, Timothy, Jesus Christ, Judas, and a cyberpunk who is trying to erase the gospels. Vidal also discusses his book, “Screening History.” He talks about his airplane piloting experience and interest in movies. He also talks about reality, his blind grandfather, and Eleanor Roosevelt’s influence.
Type
moving image
Format
video/f4v
00:28:37
Identifier
cmt00118
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cmt/id/116
Language
English
Subject
Time travel - Fiction
Jesus Christ
Historical films - History and criticism
Motion pictures - Philosophy
Motion pictures - Miscellanea
Source
U-matic tape
Relation
Connie Martinson Talks Books - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cmt

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