The Vanishing of Oscar Zeta Acosta (Dr Gonzo) 🎩

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Today I look into the history of Chicano activist, attorney, and author, Oscar Zeta Acosta. Acosta is best known for his role in Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, yet there is more to the man than is often explored in detail; this video is an attempt to do so.
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Further Reading:
https://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/what-fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas-owes-to-oscar-acosta
https://www.quora.com/What-is-your-favorite-photograph-of-Hunter-S-Thompson/answer/Ernie-Lederman
https://www.sacurrent.com/sanantonio/when-zeta-met-hunter/Content?oid=2283835
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-oscar-zeta-acosta-documentary-20180321-htmlstory.html
https://www.lataco.com/the-rise-and-fall-oscar-zeta-acosta/
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1. Introduction (0:00)
2. Chicano Roots (2:39)
3. Fear and Loathing on the Libel Lawsuit (5:50)
4. Disappearance of a Brown Buffalo (8:28)
5. Legacy (14:38)
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All criticism and comments are welcome. Thanks for watching.