Almost famous [videorecording] / Dreamworks Pictures and Columbia Pictures present a Vinyl Films production ; a Cameron Crowe film ; director of photography, John Toll ; 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.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2001]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Special features: "The making of Almost famous"; Production notes; Cast and crew bios; Theatrical trailers; The Rolling stone articles; "Fever dog" music video.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Score by Nancy Wilson ; costume designer, Betsy Heimann ; editors, Joe Hutshing, Saar Klein ; art directors, Clay A. Griffith, Clayton R. Hartley ; co-producer, Lisa Stewart.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Fairuza Balk, Noah Taylor, Zooey Deschanel, Jimmy Fallon, Bijou Phillips, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; region 1, NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround.
- Language Note:
- Optional English subtitles; 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)
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- Subject:
- Journalists > Drama.
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Road films.
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Available copies
- 20 of 22 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at Brown Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD ALMOST (Text) | 39493108300809 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Canton Library | DVD A (Text) | 33115007035063 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Coats Public Library | DVD F Alm 129A (Text) | 33633002028552 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | FF 52592 DVD ENKA (Text) | 0020512887876 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Hatteras Library | DVD F ALM (Text) | 39488400410678 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 791.43 A / Feature (Text) | 33258008499894 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| High Point Library | DVD FEATURE ALM (Text) | 30519007903217 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Kemp Sugg Memorial Library | DVD 338 (Text) | 58198000179203 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Leath Memorial Library | DVD #1193 ALM (Text) | 58198000389638 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Leland Library | DVD 6297 (Text) | 31423621429825 | Adult Video | Available | - |
