George Hickenlooper’s Casino Jack photo diary: “Onward and upward…”

Director George Hickenlooper's death from a lethal combo of mixed drug use and sleep apnea just days before John Hickenlooper, his cousin and frequent subject, was elected Colorado's governor, shook the Starz Denver Film Festival, which screened George's new film, Casino Jack. Now, IndieWire is sharing his photo diary from...
By Michael RobertsDecember 2, 2010
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Director George Hickenlooper’s death from a lethal combo of mixed drug use and sleep apnea just days before John Hickenlooper, his cousin and frequent subject, was elected Colorado’s governor, shook the Starz Denver Film Festival, which screened George’s new film, Casino Jack. Now, IndieWire is sharing his photo diary from the shoot, complete with his captions — the last of which concludes, in now-poignant fashion, “Onward and upward. Hopefully.” To see the shots, click here.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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