The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo
Season 2018 Episode 1 | 56m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Discover the life of radical Chicano lawyer and countercultural icon Oscar Zeta Acosta.
This is a fresh and genre-defying film about the life of radical Chicano lawyer, author and countercultural icon Oscar Zeta Acosta — the basis for the character Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, written by legendary journalist-provocateur Hunter S. Thompson.
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The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo
Season 2018 Episode 1 | 56m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
This is a fresh and genre-defying film about the life of radical Chicano lawyer, author and countercultural icon Oscar Zeta Acosta — the basis for the character Dr. Gonzo in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, written by legendary journalist-provocateur Hunter S. Thompson.
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Clip: S2018 Ep1 | 2m 10s | Oscar Zeta Acosta continues searching for his self-identity. (2m 10s)
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Clip: S2018 Ep1 | 2m 47s | Explore Oscar Zeta Acosta’s brief stint as a legal aid attorney in Oakland, California. (2m 47s)
Trailer | The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo
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Preview: S2018 Ep1 | 30s | Discover the life of radical Chicano lawyer Oscar Zeta Acosta (30s)
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