Film

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson 2008

Directed by Alex Gibney

  • Documentary
  • 120 min
  • R

Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

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Nostalgic, classical in form, character-led and earnest.

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