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

2008 2h 0m EN

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85%

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7.6

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★6.9TMDB · 139🍅85%Rotten Tomatoes●73Metacritic★7.6IMDB · 8,592

Documentary

Synopsis

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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1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hunter S. Thompson
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Depp
Narrator (voice)
Sonny Barger
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Warren Beatty
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Edmund Muskie
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Gibney
Writers: Alex Gibney, Nick Gibney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Schwartz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alison Ellwood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hunter S. Thompson and Johnny Depp and Sonny Barger carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0479468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alex Gibney directs. Maryse Alberti behind the camera. David Schwartz scores. Alison Ellwood cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Alex Gibney, shot by Maryse Alberti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Schwartz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alison Ellwood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hunter S. Thompson and Johnny Depp and Sonny Barger carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0479468 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.