DVD
Almost famous / Dreamworks Pictures and Columbia Pictures present a Vinyl Films production ; a Cameron Crowe film ; produced by Cameron Crowe, Ian Bryce ; written and directed by Cameron Crowe.
It's the opportunity of a lifetime when teenage reporter William Miller lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the objections of his protective mother, William hits the road with an up-and-coming rock band and finds there's a lot more to write home about than the music.
Record details
- ISBN: 0783256434
- ISBN: 9780783256436
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2001]
- Copyright: ©2000
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1) Special features: the making of Almost famous ; production notes ; cast ; filmmakers ; theatrical trailer ; the Rolling stone articles ; Fever dog music video. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Special features: Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) -- Stillwater's "Fever dog" music video -- HBO behind-the-scenes featurette "The making of Almost famous" -- The Rolling Stone articles -- Cast and crew bios -- Theatrical trailers -- Production notes -- Language: English DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby surround 2.0 surround -- Captioned in English -- Subtitled in English. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, John Toll ; art directors, Clay A. Griffith, Clayton R. Hartley ; editors, Joe Hutshing, Saar Klein ; score, Nancy Wilson ; costume designer, Betsy Heimann. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Philip Seymour Hoffman. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for language, drug content and brief nudity. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Award: 2001, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Cameron Crowe) Golden Globe: 2001, Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Kate Hudson) |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Teenage girls > Drama. Journalists > Drama. Rock groups > Drama. Rock music > 1971-1980 > Drama. Road films. |
| Genre: | Coming-of-age films. Feature films. Comedy films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario Community Library | DVD ALMOST (Text) | 33330004382547 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
It's the opportunity of a lifetime when teenage reporter William Miller lands an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine. Despite the objections of his protective mother, William hits the road with an up-and-coming rock band and finds there's a lot more to write home about than the music.
