The Groupie Who Inspired Penny Lane Gets Angry Over ‘Almost Famous’: ‘This Character Is Pathetic’
Pamela Des Barres says Penny Lane’s overdose in “Almost Famous” is “horribly misogynistic.”
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The Time Philip Seymour Hoffman Stood Up for Patrick Fugit While Making ‘Almost Famous’
Fugit’s memories from the set of Cameron Crowe’s iconic film is another example of why Hoffman was one of the best actors in the business.
Cameron Crowe Reveals Newly Published ‘Almost Famous’ Origin Story
Crowe was a journalist for Rolling Stone in the 1970s, but wrote this article that ultimately inspired the film in 1996.
Cameron Crowe Defends ‘Almost Famous’ Against Claims Penny Lane Is ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’
Contemporary film critics have long pointed to Penny Lane as a glaring example of the manic pixie dream girl trope.
‘Almost Famous’ Set for Stage Musical Adaptation, Complete With Cameron Crowe-Penned Book and Lyrics
Time to start digging musicals, as Crowe’s Oscar-nominated semi-autobiographical 2000 film “Almost Famous” is heading to the stage.
Daily Reads: When Queer Films Are Still About Straight People, the EDM Ennio Morricone, and More
Daily Reads: When Queer Films Are Still About Straight People, the EDM Ennio Morricone, and More
Daily Reads: The Fall of Cameron Crowe’s Idealism, The Unbearable Whiteness of ‘Aloha,’ and More
Daily Reads: The Fall of Cameron Crowe’s Idealism, The Unbearable Whiteness of ‘Aloha,’ and More
Daily Reads: Is ‘Tomorrowland’ Optimistic or Naive? How Comedians Became Public Intellectuals, and More
Daily Reads: Is ‘Tomorrowland’ Optimistic or Naive? How Comedians Became Public Intellectuals, and More
The 10 Best Films Of 2000
The 10 Best Films Of 2000
Watch: Let Loose With This 6-Minute Supercut Of Wild Parties At The Movies
Watch: Let Loose With This 6-Minute Supercut Of Wild Parties At The Movies
Showtime Orders Cameron Crowe’s ‘Roadies,’ a Comedy Pilot About the Crew Powering Rock Concerts
Showtime Orders Cameron Crowe’s ‘Roadies,’ a Comedy Pilot About the Crew Powering Rock Concerts
Check Out Cameron Crowe’s Handwritten Alternate Titles For ‘Almost Famous’
Check Out Cameron Crowe’s Handwritten Alternate Titles For ‘Almost Famous’
