Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: NOT the Screenplay

Terry Gilliam’s unique brand of irreverent humor shines through in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Not the Screenplay by Terry Gilliam and Toni Grisoni. While the full screenplay is included, along with storyboard illustrations, they pull your leg on the back cover:

“Ladies and Gentleman, the film you are about to see this evening is the first film ever made NOT based on a screenplay. At no time were writers involved.

"Efforts have been made to deny this astonishing, yet simple truth by a dangerous, possibly foreign-controlled organization which, for reasons of national security, must remain nameless. But do not be deceived!

"Using only the finest gems from the workshop of that great American patriot, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, this film was hand-assembled by dedicated craftsmen working NOT from a screenplay, but from an original and ingenious dress pattern designed by two fearless fighters for truth, justice, and the American way" – Mr. Tony Grisoni and his assistant, Mr. Terry Gilliam.

"Remember Americans, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT be deceived! Your country depends on you! Thank you!”

An expert at cloaking profound truths in the guise of Lunacy, Terry Gillian leads you into the zany world of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.