FILM: Hunter S. Thompson and a history lesson for progressives

"Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson" Not rated (narrated by Johnny Depp!) See a trailer of "Gonzo" below Name a profession (besides grunge rocker) where gunshot suicide has taken the rebel greats, where felo-de-se for their kind is a giant Wiki entry? Among writers, controlled substances and horniness and even melancholy misanthropy can be a whiskey wellspring of inspiration. And self-destruction. You'll learn from Alex Gibney's trippy and intelligent documentary, "Gonzo," that Hunter S. Thompson fits the profile. Thompson's whiskey was Wild Turkey and his hallucinogen-filled suitcase went on assignment with him -- he's best known as a Rolling Stone political writer, covering the George McGovern and Jimmy Carter campaigns, and the first embedded journalist to cover and piss off the Hells Angels. But Gibney,... [read full story]