"God and Man: The William F. Buckley Story"
William F. Buckley,
one of the fathers of modern conservatism, is often seen as a somewhat
aloof character. But he was a very interesting person when you start to
peel back the various layers of his personality. Even for a
non-conservative filmmaker, his life would be an intriguing study. When
he published God and Man at Yale in 1951, Buckley was something of a lone voice in the wilderness, but his founding of National Review made him a leader in a movement that redefined American politics. Plus,
his prolific television career provides many great moments that could
be re-enacted. Specifically, his penchant for threatening to punch his
TV debate partners (such as Gore Vidal and Noam Chomsky) in the face could provide a few laughs.
And the Oscar goes to ... Jon Voight (yes the Jon Voight) who wins Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Buckley in his later years.
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