Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video essay, learn how famous American author, Hunter S. Thompson, honed his Gonzo writing style and what made it so unique by examining his work, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved.

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"Big Nick" by James Booker

"Black Heat" by Ross Bugden - Music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
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"One Last Time" by South London HiFi - Music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license
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"Oxygen Garden" by Chris Zabriskie
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