EXCLUSIVE: Clip from 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson'
Filed under: Documentary, Sundance, Fandom, Trailers and Clips
Cinematical has received this exclusive clip from Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, a new documentary written and directed by a very talented friend of ours, Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room). The film, which premiered back at the Sundance Film Festival, chronicles, well, the life and times of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas); Gonzo journalist, author, psychedelic supporter and all-around nutty dude. James reviewed the film back at The Dance, and said: " ... Gibney's documentary captures Thompson's bizarre orbit though American letters and politics with extensive use of archival footage but also through recreations, animation and more." IMDb has it at a 9.2 rating out of 10, and Rotten Tomatoes is showing 82% so far for a film I know a lot of people are anticipating. If there's one man you'd want to see a documentary about, it's Thompson. I'm definitely looking forward to this one. You? (For more, also check out James' audio interview with Gibney.)
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson hits theaters on July 4th.
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6-26-2008 @ 3:35PM
Gregory Moore said...
I've been a huge fan of Hunter S. Thompson for years and am eagerly awaiting this film to make into my neck of the woods. I just hope it does him justice.
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7-05-2008 @ 11:29AM
Thomason said...
In the clip, Sondi offers that HST had it in him to change the system and make it work. Nah! His power was wedded to the line "We the People." He could inflame the reader, skewer those self-appointed to power, and always, remind of the power of the people to govern.
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7-07-2008 @ 4:06PM
michael said...
Saw it this weekend in Denver. If you're a HST fan, you won't be disappointed. I because a fan when he started making the beer labels for www.flyingdogales.com I know that's not the best reason for getting involved, but it's the truth.
cheers,
Mike
http://www.denvervideo.com/
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