Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. ThompsonOverview and Synopsis

  • Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
  • Opened July 4, 2008
  • 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 righting wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975 Read More
  • Cast: Hunter S. Thompson
  • Director: Alex Gibney
  • Genres: Biography, Culture & Society, Literary Studies

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  • Interesting
    by MustangMom

    Well-put together documentary about Hunter S. Thompson ~ with a great soundtrack! :-)...Read More

  • A Beginner's Ride
    by chrisacip1419

    If you're into HST's work and consider yourself relatively informed about the man, Gonzo may just be a refresher course with more details. The doc uses a lot of excerpts from the BBC piece featured...Read More

  • Really? The best you could do, really?
    by peggyslow

    Any fan of Hunter Thompson will recognize almost every frame of this "new" documentary from previous works. The notable exception being the commentary of his ex-wife...one must wonder what he would...Read More

  • gonzo
    by stoptryingtosellstuff

    Good documentary; though they certainly underplay how the copious amount of alcohol and drugs he consumed might have created suicidal depression...Read More

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

  • "Gonzo is not just a fascinating portrait of an enigmatic and charismatic figure, but a serious examination of the social and political milieu in which he flourished." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...draws on a rich array of archival interviews, homemovies, signs-of-the-times clips and celebrity reminiscences to chart the dizzying arc of a man who both chronicled and personified edgier aspects of the American 1960s and '70s." Variety

    - Dennis Harvey

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