Description:Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 155. Not illustrated. Chapters: Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers, Detroit Rock City, the Doors, the Jazz Singer, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Little Nicky, Rock Star, the Rocker, Get Crazy, a Star Is Born, Great Balls of Fire!, the Girl Can't Help It, the Rose, the Runaways, Elvis, Joey, Rock, Rock, Rock, Hail Caesar, Ride, Rise, Roar. Excerpt: Almost Famous is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Crowe himself was a teenage writer for Rolling Stone. The film is based on Crowe's experiences touring with rock bands The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In a Rolling Stone article, he talks about how he lost his virginity, fell in love, and met his heroes, experiences that are shared by William, the main character in the film. Despite failing to break even, the film received positive reviews. It received four Oscar nominations, one of which led to an award to Crowe for his screenplay. It was also awarded the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Roger Ebert hailed it the best film of the year. It also won two Golden Globes, for Best Picture and Kate Hudson won Best Supporting Actress. In 1973, William Miller (Patrick Fugit), is a 15-year-old boy aspiring to be a rock journalist. His mother, Elaine (Frances McDormand), wants him to become a lawyer. Shunned by his classmates, he writes for underground papers in San Diego, sharing the love of rock music instilled...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with American Rock Films (Study Guide): Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers. To get started finding American Rock Films (Study Guide): Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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American Rock Films (Study Guide): Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers
Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Commentary (films not included). Pages: 155. Not illustrated. Chapters: Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers, Detroit Rock City, the Doors, the Jazz Singer, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Little Nicky, Rock Star, the Rocker, Get Crazy, a Star Is Born, Great Balls of Fire!, the Girl Can't Help It, the Rose, the Runaways, Elvis, Joey, Rock, Rock, Rock, Hail Caesar, Ride, Rise, Roar. Excerpt: Almost Famous is a 2000 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Cameron Crowe and telling the fictional story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone magazine while covering the rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Crowe himself was a teenage writer for Rolling Stone. The film is based on Crowe's experiences touring with rock bands The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. In a Rolling Stone article, he talks about how he lost his virginity, fell in love, and met his heroes, experiences that are shared by William, the main character in the film. Despite failing to break even, the film received positive reviews. It received four Oscar nominations, one of which led to an award to Crowe for his screenplay. It was also awarded the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. Roger Ebert hailed it the best film of the year. It also won two Golden Globes, for Best Picture and Kate Hudson won Best Supporting Actress. In 1973, William Miller (Patrick Fugit), is a 15-year-old boy aspiring to be a rock journalist. His mother, Elaine (Frances McDormand), wants him to become a lawyer. Shunned by his classmates, he writes for underground papers in San Diego, sharing the love of rock music instilled...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with American Rock Films (Study Guide): Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers. To get started finding American Rock Films (Study Guide): Wayne's World, That Thing You Do!, Wayne's World 2, Almost Famous, School of Rock, Eddie and the Cruisers, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.