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A modification of one of Thompson's original Gonzo fliers during his bid for sheriff of Aspen, Colorado.

Gonzo is a style of reportage, filmmaking, or any form of multimedia production in which the reporter, filmmaker or author is intrinsically enmeshed with the subject action (rather than being a passive observer). The style was popularized by Hunter S. Thompson. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Hunter S. Thompsons famous Gonzo logo. ... Look up gonzo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... View south along Galena Street in downtown Aspen. ... Journalism is a discipline of gathering, writing and reporting news, and more broadly it includes the process of editing and presenting the news articles. ... A film being made in Warsaw, Bracka street Filmmaking is the process of making a film. ... ... A Female Reporter A reporter is a type of journalist who researches and presents information in certain types of mass media. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Cosette Dwyer is an amazing author. ... Passivation is the process of making a material passive in relation to another material prior to using the materials together. ... Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. ...

Origin

The term "Gonzo" is often misattributed to Hunter S. Thompson, but was in fact first used by Boston Globe reporter Bill Cardoso, who, after reading Thompson's The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved, proclaimed "That is pure Gonzo!" (According to Cardoso, 'Gonzo' is South Boston Irish slang describing the last man standing after a drinking marathon.^[1] However, this usage is more likely inspired by the 1960 hit song Gonzo by New Orleans R&B keyboardist James Booker.) Thompson would instigate events himself, often in a prankish or belligerent manner, and then document both his actions and those of others. The term has also come into (sometimes pejorative) use to describe journalism (or generally any writing) that is broadly in the vein of Thompson's writing, characterized by a drug-fueled stream-of-consciousness technique. Hunter Stockton Thompson (July 18, 1937 – February 20, 2005) was an American journalist and author. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... William J. (Bill) Cardoso (died February 26, 2006) was an American journalist, best known as the coiner of the word gonzo. ... The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved is an article by Hunter S. Thompson that first appeared in a June 1970 issue of Scanlans Monthly magazine. ... South Boston is a heavily populated neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, located south of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. ... Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... James Booker on cover of Aves 69031 James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an eccentric and flamboyant piano player and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with pejoration. ... In literary criticism, stream of consciousness is a literary technique which seeks to portray an individuals point of view by giving the written equivalent of the characters thought processes. ...

Gonzo also occurs when an author cannot remove himself from the subject he investigates. In some cases -- such as tornado chasing, wherein most documenting is done by the person driving the car and holding the camera -- the gonzo element is inherent. In most other cases, however, it is a deliberate and voluntary choice of the journalist, or the media firm for which he or she works. Thompson felt that objectivity in journalism was a myth. The term has now become a bona-fide style of writing that concerns itself with 'telling it like it is', not far from the New Journalism practiced by Tom Wolfe and Terry Southern. Cosette Dwyer is an amazing author. ... NSSL vehicles on Project Vortex, equipped with surface measurement equipment. ... Objectivity is frequently held to be essential to journalistic professionalism (particularly in the United States); however, there is some disagreement about what the concept consists of. ... New Journalism was the name given to a style of 1960s and 1970s news writing and journalism which used literary techniques deemed unconventional at the time. ... Thomas Kennerly Wolfe (born March 2, 1931 in Richmond, Virginia), known as Tom Wolfe, is a best-selling American author and journalist. ... Terry Southern (May 1, 1924 - October 29, 1995) was a highly influential American short story writer, novelist, essayist, screenwriter and university lecturer. ...

Use in pornography

Nowadays Gonzo is very popular as a pornographic niche. John Stagliano is considered to have started the Gonzo pornography genre with his Buttman series of films. Ben Dover brought it to Europe, where Handyman sex introduced it in The Netherlands. John Stagliano (aka Buttman) (born November 29, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American pornographic actor, producer, and director. ... Gonzo pornography is both a category, and filming style of adult video. ... John Stagliano (aka Buttman) (born November 29, 1950) is an American erotic actor, producer, and director. ... Ben Dover (born Simon Lindsay Honey, also known as Steve Perry) is an English porn star and director/producer of pornographic movies. ... Handyman is a Dutch pornographic gonzo movie director, actor, and producer. ...

Symbol

The Gonzo Fist, a two thumbed symbol attributed to Hunter, contains within the image a peyote button, the bud of a cactus plant that has hallucinogenic properties when ingested. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

See also

• Embedded journalist
• Gonzo journalism
• La Jerga: Periodismo Gonzo Independiente

An embedded journalist is a news reporter who is attached to a military unit involved in an armed conflict. ... Hunter S. Thompsons famous Gonzo logo. ...

External Links

• La Jerga: Periodismo Gonzo Independiente - Official Website
• Recent Jergas
• Past Jergas
• The beginnings and concept of Gonzo journalism
• Official store for merchandise with Dr. Thompson's Gonzo logo

References

1. ^ Thompson, Hunter S. (1997). The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman. Villard. ISBN 0-679-40695-6.