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Articles tagged "hunter s. thompson" NewsOscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney goes ‘Gonzo’by Steven Rea [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][10.Jul.08] :. In February, Alex Gibney took home the Academy Award for best documentary feature for “Taxi to the Dark Side,” his eerie investigation into charges of prisoner abuse by U.S. forces in... PopMatters PickFilm ReviewGonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompsonby Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jul.08] :. While Gonzo makes a familiar case, that Thompson frequently lost himself in celebrity, it also argues for his legacy, not cynicism but optimism.  NewsComposer’s ‘song journal’ revisits gonzo writer Thompson’s wordsby Len Righi [The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (MCT)][11.Apr.08] :. When Hunter S. Thompson ended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Feb. 20, 2005, the famed gonzo writer’s terrible act triggered two distinct reactions in avant-garde...  Bookmarks ReviewGonzo: The Life of Hunter S. Thompson by Jann S. Wenner and Corey Seymourby Michael Lindenberger [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][21.Jan.08] :. Thompson had a talent for writing and self-destruction, both equally strong.  Books ReviewKingdom of Fear: Loathsome Secrets of a Star-Crossed Child in the Final Days of the American Centurby Stephen Rauch[3.Jun.03] :. Gee, remember when being 'anti-war' was considered a good thing? Or at least not tantamount to treason? Remember when being questioning, critical, or even contemptuous of authority was not only accepted, it was a part of the American character?" |
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