Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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

September 5, 2010 by  
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From Oscar-wining director Alex Gibney and producer Graydon Carter comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack, the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson’s life-his intense and ill fated relationship with the Hell’s Angels, his near-successful bid for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his deep involvement in Senator George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign, and much more. Narrated by Johnny Depp.

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25 Responses to “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (Trailer)”
  1. Eric19451945 says:

    ?”Morality is temporary, wisdom is permanent.”

  2. GymMaurison says:

    I love this guy :)

  3. insubordinatebastard says:

    i worship the ground that man has walked on

  4. EnragedClementine says:

    @heyitsmejojo

    um…I love his books, and most of his fans love his writing. Besides, most of his writing are articles because he was a journalist.

  5. CWaldo428 says:

    Dr Thompson is alive and well

  6. E6R6Y6C6K6 says:

    the best ever

  7. Oerjeke says:

    One of the best trailers I’ve ever seen =D

  8. Oerjeke says:

    My favourite writer, ever. HST was not afraid of taking risks and trying all kinds of new stuff. Plus when I read “Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas” it seemed like he was an impulsive bullshit-artist.

  9. minichicki says:

    The guy looks like House.

  10. pigsfly222 says:

    Gonzo Lives
    Try this book:
    Gonzo, Gonzo, All Fall Down
    Amazon Kindle Review:
    “. . . reads like Thompson if he was writing his main body of work today and not 35 years ago. . . . its mostly laugh out loud funny.”

    Same book, (also at Amazon and elsewhere) paper edition titled: A Million Little Pieces of Feces

  11. WildWestBountyHunter says:

    Are there any videos, showing the Hells Angels kicking his ass? I’d like to see ‘em.

  12. rlawton002 says:

    Loved Thompson…90% of his political view was a heaping pile of steaming dog shit…. With out a doubt the greatest journalist …ever.

  13. BigBuckBunny420 says:

    we better all get a little more gonzo, before our wealth is all gonzo!

  14. PureGonzo1 says:

    haha it said it on the video didnt watch it

  15. PureGonzo1 says:

    yes it does heard a romur about a politician doing it or he made the romur up probably

  16. whack1989 says:

    i believe its kindom of fear
    i may be mistaken though

  17. rysha209 says:

    “There I was, holy jesus there I am, clearly a casualty of the 60s drug craze”

  18. Joelboll says:

    Hells Angles

  19. MountAnalogue says:

    The coolest writer and journalist ever.

  20. bankrobber101 says:

    Hells Angels

  21. kingofmods15 says:

    whats the book that johnnys reading at the beginning

  22. 1ebihal says:

    Thompson is one of the few people who’s able to form his own thoughts , even under pressure , and be himself .

  23. 7octopusgarden18 says:

    i fucking hunter s thompson!

  24. heyitsmejojo says:

    @FearandLoathinginSD lol

  25. heyitsmejojo says:

    this guy is highly overateded. i mean hey rube was one of the most awful publication i read. i enjoyed the rum diary and the great shark hunt and campaign 72. its his persona that people love most have never read his books

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