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A Portrait Of The Great 'Gonzo'

Fresh Air | By John Powers

Published July 16, 2008 at 7:32 AM PDT

The documentary Gonzo remembers the strange and wild life of writer Hunter S. Thompson.

Personalities as varied as Jimmy Carter, Pat Buchanan and Johnny Depp recount their experiences with the renegade journalist.

Critic John Powers reviews the film.

John Powers

John Powers is the pop culture and critic-at-large on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. He previously served for six years as the film critic.