Cameron Bruce Crowe je oceňovaný americký scenárista a režisér známý svými osobními, na postavách založenými filmy, které jsou často chváleny pro svou originalitu a nedostatek cynismu. Jeho raná díla se zaměřovala na dospívající a mladé dospělé, čímž zachycoval zkušenosti specifické generace. Crowe se prosadil i jako publicista, dlouhodobě přispívá do časopisu Rolling Stone, a dokonce pracoval pod přísnou roční undercover akcí ve střední škole, aby mohl napsat scénář k filmu. Jeho tvorba často propojuje autentické zobrazení mezilidských vztahů s hudebním citem, což kulminovalo v osobním projektu inspirovaném jeho vlastní zkušeností s psaním o hudební scéně.
Now in paperback comes this classic conversation between the 95-year-old Billy Wilder, Hollywood's legendary writer-director, and Cameron Crowe, one of today's best known writer-directors. 679 photos.
The screenplay of the brilliant new film about rock 'n' roll journalism, from the writer/director of Jerry Maguire.Inspired by his own start in journalism as a teenage reporter for Rolling Stone, Cameron Crowe has created a coming-of-age story that is both funny and moving—and laced with sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Set in 1973 and starring Frances McDormand, Billy Crudup, and Noah Taylor, Crowe's new film tells the story of a fifteen-year-old boy whose dream of becoming a rock journalist comes true when Rolling Stone sends him on tour with the up-and-coming rock band Stillwater—loosely based on Led Zeppelin—over the objections of his protective mother. Crowe brings the same wry humor he brought to Jerry Maguire as well as the brilliant evocations of teen life that animated his earlier cult film Fast Times at Ridgemont High to chronicle and celebrate a pivotal moment in rock history—and one teenage boy's place in it.
The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic
Lester Bangs emerges as a vibrant figure in rock journalism, known for his intense lifestyle and groundbreaking writing. His work, featured in major publications like Rolling Stone and Creem, passionately advocated for more aggressive and electrifying music during the 1970s, shaping the aesthetics of heavy metal and punk. Bangs was not only a prolific critic but also a respected contemporary of iconic artists such as Lou Reed and Patti Smith, embodying the spirit of rock 'n' roll through his fervent prose and lifestyle.