Hunter S. Thompson
Author
Series
Gonzo papers volume 2
Publisher
Summit Books
Pub. Date
c1988
Physical Desc
304 p. ; 25 cm.
Author
Series
Gonzo papers volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1994
Physical Desc
ix, 245 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Author
Description
Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 - February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author who founded the gonzo journalism movement, a style in which the writer becomes a central figure and participant in the events of the narrative. He rose to prominence with the publication of Hell's Angels (1967) and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1972). The following is from a 1975 interview on gonzo journalism.
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Description
The father of Gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson and his unique voice became beacons for the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Initially only available in an extremely limited edition, Screwjack became a publishing event when it was finally released to a wider audience. A spellbinding collection of three short works, Screwjack showcases Thompson's penchant for dark humor and his perceptive vision of America's often overlooked seamier sides.
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
p2005
Physical Desc
5 CDs (6 hr., 15 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest is fueled by nearly every drug imaginable and quickly becomes a surreal experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. But there is more to this hilarious tale than reckless behavior--for underneath the hallucinogenic facade is a stinging criticism...
Author
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
[1967]
Physical Desc
xiii, 265 pages ; 21 cm.
Description
"Hell's Angels" was Hunter Thompson's first book, an account of the year that the reporter spent riding with the biker gang, then the very symbol of dangerous counterculture. After writing a piece on the Heirs Angels and other cycle gangs for THE NATION, Thompson signed a contract with Ballantine and spent time with "as many vicious thugs as possible." His involvement ended on Labor Day 1966 when a group of Angels "stomped" Thompson, nearly kicking...
14) The rum diary
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tired of the noise and madness of New York, journalist Paul Kemp moves to Puerto Rico to write for a local newspaper. Adopting the rum-soaked life of the island, Kemp becomes obsessed with the fiancee of Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals. When he is recruited by Sanderson to write favorably about his latest unsavory scheme, Kemp is presented with the choice to use his words for the corrupt businessman's financial...
Publisher
Wayne Ewing Films, Inc
Pub. Date
c2004.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Breakfast with Hunter is a feature length documentary starring the infamous outlaw journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. ... Breakfast with Hunter follows several story lines in the trials (literally) and triumphs of this cultural icon who created his own genre of writing - Gonzo journalism - and changed the nature of journalism forever. The film chronicles Dr. Thompson's successful attempt to avoid being placed in the system - jail and/or rehabilitation...
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 online resource(1 sound file (6hr.,3min.,7sec.))
Description
Maverick author Hunter S. Thompson introduced the world to "gonzo journalism" with this cult classic that shot back up the best-seller lists after Thompson's suicide in 2005. No book ever written has more perfectly captured the spirit of the 1960s counterculture. In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest...