Almost Famous
Almost Famous
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The film Almost Famous recently turned 20. Writer and director Cameron Crowe looks at the ecosystem surrounding a rising rock band in the early ’70s. Starring Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, and so many more, it’s a coming-of-age story that touches on journalism, sex, rock and roll, parenthood, and the perils of trying to be cool.