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It's All Happening: The Legacy of "Almost Famous" 20 Years Later

Released in 2000, Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical film is an ode to the love of music.

Noah Taylor, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Fairuza Balk, Jason Lee, Anna PaquinAlmost Famous - 2000Director: Cameron CroweDreamworks

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Before Cameron Crowe was a movie director and screenwriter, he was living a life many teenagers—and adults—can only dream of.

At age 16, the Southern California native had already achieved a major life accomplishment: A cover story for Rolling Stone. It was 1973, and Crowe had spent three weeks on the road profiling the Allman Brothers Band, becoming the youngest ever contributor to the magazine at the time.

If this story sounds familiar to you, then you've probably seen Almost Famous, the beloved music comedy-drama film that turned 20 years old last weekend.

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