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Gonzo the life and work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson / [videorecording] : Life and work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson a Magnolia Pictures release of a HDNET Films presentation, in association with Jigsaw Productions and Consolidated Documentaries, Inc. ; produced by Alison Ellwood ... [et al.] ; screenplay by Alex Gibney from the words of Hunter S. Thompson ; directed by Alex Gibney. - Collector's ed.; widescreen ed. - Los Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, c2008. - 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Special features: audio commentary with director Alex Gibney; Hunter stories; deleted interviews from Jimmy Carter, Jann Wenner, Gary Hart, Pat Buchanan and more; A fond farewell: audio recordings of Johnny Depp, Jack Nicholson, Bill Murray; A final farewell: additional images from Hunter's funeral; Hunter S. Thompson photo gallery; Hunter S. Thompson tribute photo gallery; additional home movies and audio recordings; Ralph Steadman gallery; gun commercial; The arsenal: an inventory of Hunter's fire arms; manuscripts; memorabilia. Title from container.

Original music, David Schwartz ; director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; editor, Alison Ellwood. Original music, David Schwartz ; director of photography, Maryse Alberti ; editor, Alison Ellwood.

Johnny Depp, narrator.

Traces Dr. Thompson's life from his travels with the Hell's Angels, through his various Wild Turkey & drug ingested episodes in politics and righting the wrongs of society.

MPAA rating: R.


DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.


English; Spanish subtitles, closed captioned.

Standard No.: 876964001441

Publisher. No.: 10144 Magnolia Home Entertainment

Subjects--Personal Names:
Thompson, Hunter S.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
DVD.
Journalists--United States--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographical films.