For No Good Reason (2014)

  • R
  • 04/25/2014 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 29m

Overview

For No Good Reason a film about Ralph Steadman. Johnny Depp guides the visually stunning journey, smashing narrative conventions, moving seamlessly from interview to animation and in the finest Gonzo tradition questions of witness and authenticity are challenged. Steadman's art is for the first time animated, including illustrations from Hunter S Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas. Featuring Richard E Grant, Terry Gilliam, Bruce Robinson and with music from Slash, The All American Rejects, Jason Mraz, Crystal Castles, Ed Hardcourt and Beth Orton. A touching and at times funny film about honesty, friendship and the ambition driving an artist. This is a true record of the demise of the 20th Century counterculture and hipster dream with Ralph Steadman the last of the Gonzo visionaries.

Charlie Paul

Director

Cast

Ralph Steadman's headshot

Ralph Steadman

Self
Hunter S. Thompson's headshot

Hunter S. Thompson

Self (archive footage)
Terry Gilliam's headshot

Terry Gilliam

Self
Richard E. Grant's headshot

Richard E. Grant

Self
Jann Wenner's headshot

Jann Wenner

Self
Johnny Depp's headshot

Johnny Depp

Self
Francis Bacon's headshot

Francis Bacon

Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs's headshot

William S. Burroughs

Self (archive footage)

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