Director Morgan Neville (1967)

The American documentary film Best of Enemies (2015), co-directed by Robert Gordon and Morgan Neville, delves into the televised debates between intellectuals Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr. during the 1968 United States presidential election. Despite facing challenges in funding, securing interviews, and uncovering archival footage, the film was successfully completed after five years. Critics have given Best of Enemies high praise, with a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 118 reviews and an average score of 7.61/10. According to the website’s consensus, ...