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Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, also known as Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, is a documentary film produced by BBC in 1978 on the subject of Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Nigel Finch. The road trip/film pairs Thompson with Finch's fellow Briton the illustrator Ralph Steadman. The party travel to Hollywood via Death Valley and Barstow from Las Vegas, scene of the pair's 1971 collaboration. It contains interviews with Thompson and Steadman, as well as some short excerpts from some of his work.

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What is Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood (1978) about?

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, also known as Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, is a documentary film produced by BBC in 1978 on the subject of Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Nigel Finch. The road trip/film pairs Thompson with Finch's fellow Briton the illustrator Ralph Steadman. The party travel to Hollywood via Death Valley and Barstow from Las Vegas, scene of the pair's 1971…

Who stars in Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood?

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood stars Hunter S. Thompson (Self), Ralph Steadman (Self), Edward Judd (Reader (voice)), John Dean (Self (uncredited)), Bill Murray (Self / Nixon Voter (uncredited)). The film was directed by Nigel Finch.

How long is Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood?

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood has a runtime of 51 min and premiered in 1978.

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