Best of Enemies (2015 film)

Best of Enemies is a 2015 American documentary film co-directed by Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville about the televised debates between intellectuals Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr. during the 1968 United States presidential election. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. It was acquired by Magnolia and Participant Media.

Best of Enemies
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Robert Gordon
  • Morgan Neville
Written by
  • Robert Gordon
  • Morgan Neville
Produced by
  • Julie Goldman
  • Clif Phillips
  • Caryn Capotosto
Cinematography
  • David Leonard
  • Mark Schwartzbard
  • Graham Willoughby
Edited by
  • Eileen Meyer
  • Aaron Wickenden
Music byJonathan Kirkscey
Production
companies
  • Media Ranch
  • Tremolo Productions
Distributed by
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • Participant Media
Release dates
  • January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23) (Sundance)
  • July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$750,000
Box office$904,119

The film took five years to make because of struggles to secure funding, get interviews, and uncover archival footage.

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