If anything, the triumphant restoration of his full citizenship rights via a Carter-era plea bargain seemed to threaten his living standards. You don t know better, because the movie happy-ends there. This is as dishonest as Lust for Life would be if it faded on van Gogh cheerfully painting in Arles. Because Hoffman s final return to a lawful existence really kicked off the tragic last chapter in his life. He was a free man at last.
Tragedies tell the hidden truths of character.
This Movie throws in a lot of detail but withholds the real secrets of Abbie Hoffman. His life was no fairy tale. At Laemmle s Monica E-mail this story to a friend. Printer-friendly version available. Inc. All rights reserved.