Cameron contributes liner notes for the latest Paul McCartney live DVD entitled The Space Within US.
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EW’s Top 50 High School Movies Ever
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In the September 15th issue, Entertainment Weekly picks their Top 50 High School Movies Ever and two of Cameron’s films make the grade:
#2. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
When screenwriter Cameron Crowe went undercover to observe the species Teenagerus americanus, he returned with more than the usual grab-bag of anecdotes about horny, apple-pie-humping guys and the popularity-obsessed girls who must fight them off with a stick. He returned with 24-karat truth. To watch Fast Times today is to know exactly what it felt like to be fixated on sex, drugs, and rock & roll in Southern California circa 1982. It also launched careers and dished out still-relevant life lessons: Jennifer Jason Leigh (relax your throat muscles when fellating a carrot), Phoebe Cates (always knock before entering a bathroom), and Judge Reinhold (see above). And Sean Penn’s Jeff Spicoli, with his checkerboard Vans and bong-hit grin, was a geyser of catchphrases (‘’Aloha, Mr. Hand!’’). The film never strains for coming-of-age treacle. Maybe that’s why it still feels so…right. Especially Damone’s sage advice: ‘’When it comes down to making out, whenever possible put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV. – Chris Nashawaty
#11. Say Anything (1989)
Go on: Hoist that boom box above your head and turn up ‘’In Your Eyes.’’ Stand motionless with a fixed expression of unrequited but determined love. And watch Cameron Crowe’s ode to young passion, which made John Cusack the thinking teen’s heartthrob and should have done the same for Ione Skye. If the postgraduation romance between an earnest kickboxer and a sheltered valedictorian doesn’t win you over, repeat steps one and two and listen closer. — Hannah Tucker
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Oct 4, 2006
Hellen Stellar LP – A Prayer To Myself
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In an age where style is rewarded over content, cynicism inevitably becomes second nature. Passion and originality have given way to cut-and-paste songwriting and carbon-copy imagery churned out for commercial mass consumption. All is not lost. There is a light that still shines. This is HELEN STELLaR. Vinyl Films Records and HELEN STELLaR are proud to announce the band’s debut release on 2-LP vinyl, A Prayer To Myself. The album collects all three of their self-released E.P.’s (I’m Naut What I Seem, Below Radar and Newton), three never-before released demos and a brand new recording (”Compulsion”) all on one double-vinyl collection! Includes the hit song from the Elizabethtown soundtrack, “Io (This Time Around).”
Available at greater record stores near you October 10, 2006, or available right now at www.helenstellar.com.
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Sep 18, 2006
Tiny Cities Vinyl
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Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters) reconvenes with the players from Ghosts of the Great Highway for this highly anticipated, second Sun Kil Moon release. Vinyl Films Records and Sun Kil Moon are proud to announce the band’s newest release on three-sided double vinyl, Tiny Cities, a full-length album of Modest Mouse covers released on Mark’s Caldo Verde label. The album includes an alternative version of the track “Exit Does Not Exist plus a 7-song bonus live, solo acoustic EP that’s not to be missed!
Available at greater record stores near you September 12, 2006. You can also check out the official Sun Kil Moon website at www.sunkilmoon.com
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Sep 16, 2006
Cameron Talks Pearl Jam 5 X 1
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“5 x 1 Pearl Jam Through the Eye of Lance Mercer” is a new photo book (available through the Pearl Jam fan club) with over 180 previously unreleased photos of Pearl Jam like you’ve never seen them before.
Along with Cameron’s contribution, “5X1″ also includes essays from musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Michael Stipe and Ben Harper, activist Gloria Steinem, actor Tim Robbins and surfer Kelly Slater.
You can learn more here
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Sep 8, 2006
The News Is Back!
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After months and months of delays, I have great news to post today. The news section is up and running again, and better than ever! We’ll be updating this section on a regular basis with the latest updates, new journalism stories from Cameron’s past and much, much more!
Stay tuned!
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Sep 6, 2006
Elizabethtown DVD Coming February 7th
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The Elizabethtown DVD will be released on Tuesday, February 7th, and will include the following extras:
- Two shorts from www.cameroncrowe.com:
- Training Wheels – highlights from pre-production
- Meet the Crew – a closer look behind-the-scenes with the cast and crew
- Two Extended Scenes
- Rusty’s Learning To Listen Part 8 – the full-length Rusty video
- Hanging With Russell In Memphis – Earnestine & Hazel’s Russell George talks music with Drew
- Photo Gallery by Neal Preston, including behind-the-scenes photos
- Two Theatrical Trailers
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Jan 3, 2006
Elizabethtown Soundtrack Vol. 2
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The musical journey continues with a brand new second volume of music from Elizabethtown. Volume Two hits stores Tuesday, February 7th, the same day as the release of the DVD. The track listing is as follows:
- Learning To Fly – Tom Petty
- English Girls Approximately – Ryan Adams
- Jesus Was A Crossmaker – Rachael Yamagata
- Funky Nassau (Part 1) – Beginning Of The End
- Loro – Pinback
- Moon River – Patty Griffin
- Summerlong – Kathleen Edwards
- Passing By – Ulrich Schnauss
- You Can’t Hurry Love – The Concretes
- River Road – Nancy Wilson
- Same In Any Language – Ruckus
- What Are They Doing In Heaven Today – Washington Phillips
- Words – Ryan Adams
- Big Love – Lindsey Buckingham
- Can’t Get Next To You – The Temptations
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Jan 1, 2006
