Almost famous
(DVD) 

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Published
Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2001].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 
Status
Waterloo Public Library - Adult & Teen DVDs - 1st Floor
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1 available

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Published
Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2001].
Language
English
UPC
667068781823

Notes

General Note
Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1)
General Note
Special features: the making of Almost famous ; production notes ; cast ; filmmakers ; theatrical trailer ; the Rolling stone articles ; Fever dog music video.
Creation/Production Credits
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.
Participants/Performers
Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
WPL: Gift of the Friends of the Waterloo Public Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
WPL: Gift of the Friends of the Waterloo Public Library.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Award: 2001, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Cameron Crowe)
Awards
Golden Globe: 2001, Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Kate Hudson)

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Crowe, C., Bryce, I., Crudup, B., McDormand, F., Hudson, K., Lee, J., Fugit, P., Paquin, A., Balk, F., Taylor, N., & Hoffman, P. S. (2001). Almost famous . DreamWorks Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cameron Crowe et al.. 2001. Almost Famous. DreamWorks Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cameron Crowe et al.. Almost Famous DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Crowe, Cameron, et al. Almost Famous DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2001.

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