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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Hunter S Thompson, journalist, photographer, travel writer, novelist and hellraiser.

Thompson was in the forefront of The New Journalism of the sixties with the likes of Tom Wolfe. He is also credited with inventing "Gonzo journalism" a free form style of reporting in which the journalist himself becomes pro-actively involved in his stories sometimes, as was often the case with Thompson, through major drug and alcohol use.

Starting out as a reporter in the 1950's on various papers in the US and throughout Latin America Thompson hit the big time with his first book "Hells Angels" chronicling his involvement with a group of bikers in San Francisco in the mid sixties which famously concluded in him being "stomped" to within an inch of his life when the group considered that he had crossed them.

Now with more clout as a journalist Thompson, writing for Rolling Stone, was sent on many assignments which have subsequently become the stuff of legend, most notably The Kentucky derby, the 1972 democratic party election campaign trail, Nixon's impeachment proceedings and the Americas Cup all of which he covered with the illustrator Ralph Steadman.

Thompsons own high water mark is undoubtly "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" a fierce, heartfelt, drug addled but pinsharp report on America at the beginning of the cynical 1970's where greed, paranoia and political double-speak had killed off the party that was the sixties for Thompson and his contempories.

This short book, part journalism, part social commentary, and, some have always maintained, part fiction
was the perfect encapsulation of Thompsons literary style and is shot through with his commitment to truth
and integrity above all else.

Since the 70's Thompson has continued to write columns for various US newspapers and magazines, released several anthologies of his work and recently published a "long lost" novel which he had written in Peurto Rico
in the 50's at the tender age of 22.

Today his whereabouts are usually attributed as being "A fortified compound somewhere in Latin America" where, presumably, he can shoot his guns, drink Wild Turkey naked on his porch and generally behave like the 'weirdo turned pro' that he undoubtedly still is.

Sites in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Apollo Leisure Guide
A review of the film.
All-Reviews.com- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Collection of reviews.
Film and Loathing in Las Vegas
Contains articles about the background of the writing of the book, and making of the movie.
Film Review by Frank Ochieng
A brief review of the film.
MMI Movie Review
A brief review of the film.
CinemaClock.com Movie Review
A brief review of the film along with rankings comments from visitors to the site.
MovieGoods Review
A brief synopsis of the film along with a detailed list of the actors and links to other movies they've stared in.
A Review of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Miscellaneous information about the film and a review.
Line One Review
A brief review along with some related links.
Inside Out Movie Review
A review of the movie.
The Flick Filosopher Review
A review of the movie along with related links.
IGN.com Movie Review
A detailed review of the movie with information about the sound track and DVD release.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - 1998 Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: 1998 movie by Universal starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. Info on future movies and projects.
No Fear
Las Vegas Review-Journal review of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Fearnloathing.com -- Everything about the movie
A fanpage with credits, soundclips, pictures, quotes, and links.
Benicio Del Toro: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Includes a synopsis and review of the movie as well as many images and sounds.
IMDB : Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Full directory of the cast and crew for the film, company credits, external reviews, a plot summary, merchandising links and other information.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fan site with film details, cast and crew, review, multimedia, screenshots, sceenplay, quotes, and links.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Terry Gillian Film
Information about the movie as well as some images and a Shockwave animation.

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