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

Gonzo The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a 2008 documentary film directed by Alex Gibney. It details Hunter S. Thompsons landmark writings on music and politics. Friends and family including Tom Wolfe and Ralph Steadman provide interviews to help describe the mythos of Hunter and his life.

The film was released in theaters in the US on the 4th of July 2008, and in the UK later that year. The DVD was released in November 2008. The film was premiered in January 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival.The film was nominated for the Grand Jury prize in the documentary genre at the Sundance Film Festival, and for the Best Documentary Screenplay at the Writers Guild of America awards in 2009. In 2009 The Gonzo album notes, coauthored by Johnny Depp and Douglas Brinkley, were nominated for a Grammy award. ........

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