Gonzo: The Life and Work of  Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Gonzo: The Life and Work of
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (15)

Fascinating documentary about legendary author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Director: Alex Gibney
Narrated by: Johnny Depp
Starring: Ralf Steadman, Jann Werner, Tom Wolfe, Jimmy Carter
USA, 2008, 2 hours

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Thompson was a talented writer made famous by his invention of 'gonzo' journalism which combined a chemically fuelled, highly personal and partisan style with an acute grasp of American life and politics. This fascinating, hugely entertaining documentary captures the critical and cultural influence of the legendary journalist whose propensity for excess was a large part of his public persona. It covers all the major events in his life - from his undercover exploits with the Hell's Angels through Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas to his final years of seclusion and self-destruction, holed up in his 'fortified compound' in rural Colorado.

"this glorious trip of a movie captures Thompson's life in all its manifest contradictions." Sandra Hebron, Director London Film Festival

External Links: Official Site / Observer review / Guardian review / Video interview with Director, Alex Gibney / Rolling Stone obituary of Hunter S Thompson