An hour and half feels criminally short by the time we reach the inevitable conclusion that is dropped on us like a bomb.
The makers do a superlative job piecing together vintage footage of the campaign itself and from scenes around the country. I felt like I had gotten into a time machine to the madness that was the late 60s/early 70s. The documentary is so much more than just an exploration of Thompson's campaign, it covers the zeitgeist of the day, from Vietnam to The Weathermen, the true focus of the whole thing is what it means to fight 'The Man'.
I was previously familiar with Thompson's run for sheriff, but the details, actual footage and interviews make it so real and palpable.
Hunter and his crew of 'freaks' shake the establishment to its core by participating in the very same system that is holding them down. Rife with moments of glory and heartbreak, this doc is a ride through the mangled corruption and greed that is American politics.
Even if you have never heard the name Hunter Thompson, it is imperative that you watch this documentary in an election year that may prove to be the most important in modern history.
We need Freak Power more now than ever.
The makers do a superlative job piecing together vintage footage of the campaign itself and from scenes around the country. I felt like I had gotten into a time machine to the madness that was the late 60s/early 70s. The documentary is so much more than just an exploration of Thompson's campaign, it covers the zeitgeist of the day, from Vietnam to The Weathermen, the true focus of the whole thing is what it means to fight 'The Man'.
I was previously familiar with Thompson's run for sheriff, but the details, actual footage and interviews make it so real and palpable.
Hunter and his crew of 'freaks' shake the establishment to its core by participating in the very same system that is holding them down. Rife with moments of glory and heartbreak, this doc is a ride through the mangled corruption and greed that is American politics.
Even if you have never heard the name Hunter Thompson, it is imperative that you watch this documentary in an election year that may prove to be the most important in modern history.
We need Freak Power more now than ever.