Joe_Stax
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Great GONZO docI just caught a pretty cool look at the life of HS Thompson today. It's Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Pretty good, too, although it doesn't hurt to be famliar with HST, if not a fan.
The main focus is on the "golden age" period from Hell's Angels to just after Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail. There's also a fair bit on his youth, but the later years are glossed over. Still, there's a tremendous amount of the man's life crammed into two hours.
Well worth a look! It's just a shame that it's not getting a wide release - it's definitely getting booked to the "art film" circuit. I saw it at the Regent Square theater in the east end of Pittsburgh, a fine single screen place, and one of the few "art" cinemas left in the area.
More movie info plus trailer:
http://www.huntersthompsonmovie.com/
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Joe_Stax
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Here are some dates, cribbed from the website.
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Somerset, NJ: Media Arts Center/Rutgers Film Co-op
Peekskill, NY: Paramount Center
Millersville, PA: Point Of View Cinema
Pittsburgh, PA: Regent Square Theater
State College, PA: State Theatre
Portland, OR: Laurelhurst Theatre
Arcata, CA: Minor 3
Garberville, CA: Garberville
Blacksburg, VA: Lyric Theatre
Opening
9/19/2008
Homer, AK: Homer Family Theater
Miami Beach, FL: Miami Beach Cinematheque
St. Petersburg Beach, FL: Beach
Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa, Bijou Theater
Shreveport, LA: Robinson Film Center
Schenectady, NY: Proctors Theatre
Manchester, VT: Village Picture Shows
Wauwatosa, WI: Rosebud Cinema
9/21/2008
Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Cinematheque
9/24/2008
Visalia, CA: Visalia Stadium 10
Tampa, FL: Tampa Theatre
Portland, ME: The Movies
9/25/2008
Norfolk, VA: Naro Expanded Cinema
9/26/2008
Scottsdale, AZ: Camelview 5 Theatre
San Francisco, CA: Red Vic
10/3/2008
Hermitage, PA: Shenango Valley Cinemas
10/8/2008
Ferndale, MI: Magic Bag Theatre Cafe
10/10/2008
Fresno, CA: Tower Theatre
New Orleans, LA: New Orleans Film Festival
Grand Rapids, MI: Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts
10/12/2008
Gloucester, MA: Cape Ann Community Cinema
10/14/2008
Sonora, CA: Sonora Stadium 10
10/15/2008
Macomb, IL: Cinema Twin
10/17/2008
Boulder, CO: International Film Series
Atlanta, GA: Cinefest Theatre
Flint, MI: Flint Institute of Arts
10/21/2008
Ukiah, CA: Ukiah Stadium 6
11/1/2008
Hanover, NH: Hopkins Film Center at Dartmouth College
11/6/2008
Jacksonville, FL: Beach Boulevard 18
11/28/2008
Glens Falls, NY: Charles R. Wood Theater aka Wood Theatre
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Astrakhan
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Looks good, Joe. I may have to wait for the dvd though. Doesn't appear that this will be anywhere near me.
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Joe_Stax
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| Quote: | | I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. |
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