Us Them(2019) | Roger Waters -
(2019) is far more than a standard concert film; it is a cinematic manifesto that bridges the gap between classic rock legend and modern political activism. Directed by Sean Evans and Waters himself, the film documents the 2017–2018 world tour and uses Pink Floyd’s iconic discography to deliver a blistering critique of contemporary authoritarianism, greed, and war. Thematic Core: Transcending Divisiveness
: The production utilizes a massive, retractable LED screen that bisects the arena, allowing for high-definition, immersive storytelling that dwarfs the performers and places the audience within the narrative. Roger Waters - Us Them(2019)
: Visuals of refugees and riot police accompany songs like "The Last Refugee" and "Us and Them," shifting the focus from abstract lyrics to the harsh realities of displacement and systemic violence. Visual Production and Cinematography (2019) is far more than a standard concert
“this is alas just another film that panders to the image Thompson himself tried to shirk – the reckless buffoon that is more at home on fraternity posters than library shelves. It is a missed opportunity to take the man seriously.”
This is an excellent summary on the attitude of the seeming majority of HST ‘admirers’.
It just makes me think that they read Fear and Loathing, looked up similar stories of HST’s unhinged behaviour and didn’t bother with the rest of his work.
There is such a raw, human element of Thompsons work, showing an amazing mind, sense of humour, critical thinking and an uncanny ability to have his finger on the pulse of many issues of his time.
Booze feature prominently in most of his writing and he is always flirting with ‘the edge’, but this obsession with remembering him more as Raoul Duke and less as Hunter Thompson, is a sad reflection of most ‘fans’; even if it was a self inflicted wound by Thompson himself.