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For Immediate Release
A SPECIAL DOUBLE-DISC EDITION
OF CAMERON CROWE'S ACADEMY AWARD“
AND GOLDEN GLOBE“ WINNING FILM...
ALMOST FAMOUS
Untitled
The Bootleg Cut
MAKES ITS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT
ON DECEMBER 4, 2001
Includes Two Versions Of The Movie -- Original Theatrical
Release And
All-New Extended Version Featuring More Than 30 Minutes Of
Never-Before-Seen Footage
PLUS Hours Of Bonus Programming, Director's Commentary,
Exclusive Bonus Stillwater CD And More...
GLENDALE, CA -- Like a backstage pass to one of the
most highly acclaimed films of all-time, Almost Famous/Untitled - The
Bootleg Cut premieres only on DVD on December 4, 2001. Personally overseen
by the film's Oscar-winning writer and director, this double disc, special
edition features more than 5 hours of added programming including a much
talked about extended version of the Academy Award and Golden Globe winning
film.
Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut features an insightful commentary
by
Cameron Crowe, who took home the "Best Screenplay"
honors at last year's Academy Awards; plus deleted scenes; a specially-created
featurette that includes never-before-seen footage, and much, more. To
complete the "bootleg" experience, the DVD package has been
designed to resemble a classic rock album from the 70's and includes an
exclusive 24 minute "Stillwater" CD featuring never before released
tracks by the film's band. The Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut
DVD will be available to own for as low as $26.95.
DVD FEATURES
Almost Famous/Untitled - The Bootleg Cut DVD features more
than 5 hours of extras including:
- Two film versions – The original Oscar® winning cut and an
extended Untitled version both available in widescreen
- Director's commentary on new Untitled version
- A specially created featurette including behind-the-scenes footage,
plus rehearsal footage from Stillwater's San Diego Show, and more
- Original Rolling Stone articles from the 1970s penned by Cameron Crowe
with an introduction by Crowe
- Cameron Crowe's Top Ten 1973 album picks
- Academy Award‚-winning script
- Nancy Wilson's original music made exclusively for the DVD menus
- Deleted Scenes with Cameron Crowe commentary including: Famous real
life rock ‘n rollers Pete Droge and Elaine Summer singing "Small
Times Blues" in its entirety and Stillwater's Cleveland concert
including six songs performed live
- Production Notes
- Trailer
- Dolby and DTS Sound
- Cast & Crew Bios
Featured on more than 160 critic's Top Ten lists, Almost
Famous is the humorously poignant coming of age story set against a backdrop
of rock ‘n roll. It features breakout performances from Hollywood's
hottest young talent, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, and Patrick Fugit, along
with Academy Award-winning actress Frances McDormand
Almost Famous was a critic's darling receiving kudos
by the Boston Society Of Film Critics for Best Picture, Best Director,
Best Supporting Actress (McDormand) and Best Screenplay; Los Angeles Film
Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress (McDormand); and the Broadcast
Film Critics Association for Best Supporting Actress (McDormand), Best
Original Screenplay and Breakthrough Performance for Kate Hudson. Almost
Famous also landed on many major media outlet's "Top Ten"
Lists including People, Premiere, USA Today, US Weekly, "Good Morning
America," Entertainment Weekly, "Ebert & Roeper and the
Movies," Rolling Stone and on virtually every major market newspaper
critics lists.*1996 Academy Award“ for Best Actress In A Leading
Role, Fargo
ALMOST FAMOUS SYNOPSIS
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 band and finds there's a lot more to write home about
than the music.
DreamWorks SKG was formed in October 1994, by its three
principal partners, Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen
- as a single company to produce live-action motion pictures; animated
feature films and television programs; network, syndicated and cable television
programming; records; books; toys and consumer products.
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