Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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In this 1967 interview with Studs Terkel, Hunter S. Thompson talks about the inspiration for his first book, Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga (Random House, 1966). The video was animated by Patrick Smith for PBS Digital Studios' Blank on Blank series.
Tags: interview | animation | Hunter S. Thompson | Studs Terkel | Blank on Blank | Creative Nonfiction -
Adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's early novel, written in the early sixties but not published until 1998, Bruce Robinson's The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, opens in theaters on October 28. In the meantime, check out Terry Gilliam's adaptation of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, also starring Depp.
Tags: Hunter S. Thompson | movie trailer | The Rum Diary | Fiction