Breakfast with Hunter
Breakfast with Hunter is a feature length documentary starring the infamous outlaw journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Edited by director Wayne Ewing from cinema verite film and digital video that he shot over many years on the road with Dr. 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.
The film chronicles Dr. Thompson's successful attempt to avoid being placed in the system - jail and/or rehabilitation - by rogue Aspen City cops that conspired to bust him for drunken driving on the eve of an important local election. This political story interweaves with his struggle to bring his book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" to a proper life as a feature film starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. The cast of characters he meets on his odyssey, in addition to Depp and Del Toro also include songwriter Warren Zevon, actor John Cusack, artist Ralph Steadman, and fellow journalists George Plimpton and P.J. O'Rourke.
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Buy the ticket....take the ride - karl_hungus
If you're a fan of Hunters then you must rent this movie. He was one of a kind and this movie shows that. Great bonus featuers and commentary. Of which hunter joins in on for 30 min or so and then splits. So rent this if you're into Hunter.....and if not. Then go buy fear and loathing in las vegas. read it and then come back and rent this movie.Breakfast With Hunter - Arachnia
This documentary film gives fans of Dr. Thompson's work a rare and entertaining glimpse into the life of one of the world's most respected (if not controvercial) authors.
Especially interesting was the creative process involved in bringing a literary work like "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas" to the big screen. The camera rolls as original plans and for the film are scrapped while deadlines draw near, and while Dr. Thompson fights to maintain creative control over the film.
Riddled with guest celebrity appearances (including Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, John Cusack and "gonzo" artist Ralph Steadman), this film is a must-see for any fan of HST's work.
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Buy the ticket....take the ride - karl_hungus
If you're a fan of Hunters then you must rent this movie. He was one of a kind and this movie shows that. Great bonus featuers and commentary. Of which hunter joins in on for 30 min or so and then splits. So rent this if you're into Hunter.....and if not. ...Breakfast With Hunter - Arachnia
This documentary film gives fans of Dr. Thompson's work a rare and entertaining glimpse into the life of one of the world's most respected (if not controvercial) authors.
Especially interesting was the creative process involved in bringing a literary ...