Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
by Alex Gibney
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Actor: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny DeppDirector: Alex Gibney
Brand: GONZO (DVD MOVIE)
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-11-18
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
DVD Review: a tale of the 1960s - 1970s - a must see for babyboomers
Summary: 5 Stars
and everyone else -
this documents when and how "the music died" and the promise withered on the vine in America -
a great documentary from graydon carter - also see The Kid Stays in The Picture - the story of Hollywood and Robert Evans and the movies of that same time -
DVD Review: Poor
Summary: 1 Stars
I was interested in his life, but not enough to sit through this BORING dvd. It is so poorly put together and just plain boring. I have yet to get through the whole thing. Not even worth a penny.DVD Review: Gonzo - to watch or not to watch
Summary: 4 Stars
Dedicated to the late Hunter S Thompsons life and character this documentary film brings a good deal of unseen resources, image and video bites, into a single stream of gonzo consciousness kicking right onto your screen. Hunter lives again through and within this film, for the time it runs. If you want to get a better look into Hunter S Thompsons life, including his appearances on television in the early 1970's, 1980's and 1990's this is a great resource.
Excellent exposure also to Hunter S Thompsons key creative counterparts, such as Ralph Steadman with insight into how they knew the man. At times whilst watching this, it feels a little like Hunter is back with you to some degree. His legend lives on. Other interesting elements are well known politicians from conservative areas of American politics admitting they genuinely liked the man, despite his destruction he brought to the images they aspired to project into American politics.
If you like Hunter S Thompson this should be on your DVD shelf.
DVD Review: Then America
Summary: 4 Stars
A doco of Dr. Hunter Thompson allows better comprehending of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegasand then America surrounding.
It is good for history students at first stage.
DVD Review: For Real Fans Of Dr. Thompson
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie details parts of the life of Hunter Thompson that I would say most people dont know about. If you only ever watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, or Where the Buffalo Roam, you would have no idea about all of the other amazing things Hunter did.
An excellent biographical film, I recommend it highly to anyone who wants to see the complete picture of one of the greatest literary talents in history.
Description of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Oscar? winning director Alex Gibney presents a probing look into the uncanny life of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson inventor of gonzo journalism and author of the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Accompanied by an iconic soundtrack, this fast moving, wildly entertaining film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson s life from his intense and ill fated relationship with the Hell s Angels to his deep involvement in Senator George McGovern s 1972 presidential election.After Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Taxi to the Dark Side, Hunter S. Thompson seems like an odd subject for Alex Gibney to take on. Unlike the Enron executives or Baghram guards, the gonzo journalist didn't bilk old ladies out of their savings or torture Iraqi citizens. Nonetheless, the director's follow-up to the Oscar-winning Taxi shares an interest in the uses and abuses of power. Gibney recounts the major biographical details, from birth to suicide, but his film really comes alive when he gets to the late-1960s. Though Thompson remains best known for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Gonzo concentrates on his coverage of the 1968 and '72 presidential elections. The author was particularly excited about George McGovern, and chose advocacy over non-partisan reporting. McGovern, Pat Buchanan, Ralph Steadman, Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner, and others testify to Thompson's enthusiasm for the South Dakota senator--and hatred for Nixon. Gibney argues that the fire started to die after Hunter witnessed the brutal treatment of protesters at Chicago's Democratic Convention. Disillusionment led to an erosion of his talent and an escalation of his self-destructive tendencies. As Johnny Depp, who played him in Fear and Loathing, reads passages from his work, the doctor's friends and family provide a glimpse of the insecure man behind the brash image. Gibney's evenhanded depiction may disappoint true believers hoping for a glorified puff piece, but Thompson's ability to speak truth to power with wit and passion comes through loud and clear. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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