Which author wrote 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and was known as the inventor of `gonzo' journalism?
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (film) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 American psychedelic satirical road film adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's novel of the same name. It was co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke and Benicio del Toro as Dr. Gonzo. The two embark on an initially assigned journey with journalistic purpose which turns out to be an exploration of the Las Vegas setting under the effect of psychoactive substances. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a financial failure. In 1971, Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas crowning achievement in gonzo journalism. For example, journalist and author Mikal Gilmore said the novel "feels free wheeling when you read it [but] it doesn't feel accidental. The writing is right there, on the page — startling, unprecedented and brilliantly crafted". Critics believe that "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" should be considered a work of gonzo journalism because the characteristics of gonzo journalism are all characteristics seen in the novel. British cartoonist Ralph Steadman added his unique and grotesque illustrations to the "Rolling Stone" issues and to the novel. Steadman had first met Thompson when "Scanlan's Monthly" hired Steadman