Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.

• DirectorAlex Gibney
• Release18 July 2008
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration2h
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  BBC Storyville, Diverse Productions, HDNet Films, Jigsaw Productions, Phantom Films, Consolidated Documentaries