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.

Crowe, Cameron, 1957- (Added Author). Bryce, Ian. (Added Author). Crudup, Billy, 1968- (Added Author). McDormand, Frances. (Added Author). Hudson, Kate, 1979- (Added Author). Lee, Jason, 1970- (Added Author). Fugit, Patrick, 1982- (Added Author). Paquin, Anna. (Added Author). Balk, Fairuza. (Added Author). Taylor, Noah. (Added Author). Hoffman, Philip Seymour, 1967-2014 (Added Author). DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006) (Added Author). Columbia Pictures. (Added Author). Vinyl Films (Firm) (Added Author). DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Philip Seymour Hoffman. (Cast).

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.

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)