Review of Best of Enemies (2015) by Tamara B — 26 Dec 2015
One of the best documentaries of 2015. The film focuses on the televised debates of Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley during the Republican and Democratic conventions in 1968. Excellently put in the context of a time of great upheaval -- the rise of the new conservative movement, the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, and America's role as the global police were front and center.
The film greatly explores how this series of televised debates became the "dawn of punditry" in current television. This gave birth to the two versions of America as seen by Conservatives and the Liberals, and how television became a medium not of reality, but of conflicting strong opinions repeated to us 24/7.
Pacing was flawless, plenty of archival footage thoughtfully edited, and just simply entertaining.
This review of Best of Enemies (2015) was written by Tamara B on 26 Dec 2015.
Best of Enemies has generally received very positive reviews.
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