Bob Roberts 1992  R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tim Robbins
Cast: Tim Robbins, Alan Rickman, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Rebecca Jenkins, John Ottavino, Pamela Reed, Gore Vidal, James Spader, Helen Hunt
The election process of United States politics is satirized in this film that was written and directed by its star, Tim Robbins.
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Celluloid Closet 1996 R, 102 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Robert Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Cast: Stewart Stern, Tony Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Harvey Fierstein, Gore Vidal, Paul Rudnick, Shirley MacLaine, Quentin Crisp, Tom Hanks
This excellent documentary shows how images of homosexuality have appeared in the medium of film–in spite of cultural disapproval. Many guest stars.
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 Gattaca 1997 PG-13, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Elias Koteas, Jayne Brook, Tony Shalhoub, Blair Underwood, Maya Rudolph, Una Damon, Elizabeth Dennehy
This science fiction fable contemplates a world in which genetic engineering is used to achieve human perfection. Vincent (Ethan Hawke) was born with a heart defect but will sacrifice almost anything to be employed at the Gattaca Corp. where he could achieve his dream: flying to the edge of the solar system. To get his foot in the door, Vincent assumes the identity of an athlete, Jerome (Jude Law). All goes well–until the head of Gattaca is murdered, and fingerprints are requested from all employees.
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 Roma 1972 R, 119 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Fellini's Roma
Director: Federico Fellini
Cast: Federico Fellini, Peter Gonzales, Stefano Majore, Pia De Doses, Renato Giovanneli, Fiona Florence, Marne Maitland, Galliano Sbarra, Alvaro Vitali, Gore Vidal
This semi-autobiographical film looks at Rome as seen by Federico Fellini when he arrived in the city and provides his impressionistic view of life.
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| 1. Bob Roberts (1992)
2. Celluloid Closet (1996)
3. Gattaca (1997)
4. Roma (1972)
aka: Fellini's Roma
5. With Honors (1994)
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