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Topic History of: RIP Gore Vidal Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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JK2006
I've bought the DVD of Caligula and intend to watch it shortly.
Hedda Hopper
WholeTruth wrote: Yep, another great one gone, R.I.P.
Tho Gore had long-gone retired to his ancestral arty Italy when the post-Lurve generation, U.S.-Fraud Market scrawl was on the wall.
He moved back from Italy WholeTruth when his long time partner died.
I watched a youtube interview with him from 2009. At 83 he was still a commander of the English language with a brilliant mind and an amazing insight into how the US democracy has been corrupted.
I too like Myra Breckinbridge, even the film which was panned. Kalki was terrific as well.
WholeTruth
Yep, another great one gone, R.I.P.
Tho Gore had long-gone retired to his ancestral arty Italy when the post-Lurve generation, U.S.-Fraud Market scrawl was on the wall.
JK2006
One of the great American heroes - and writers (Myra Breckenridge and Myron are both marvellous); a gay icon; a strange but witty man (I met him; read my autobiog) - aged 86.