Reel 48a: A Fan's-Eye View, pt1

This may be the longest segment of an episode we've ever done, because Almost Famous is probably one of our favorite films ever, and it's kind of amazing that it took us this long to get to it. As a result we spend just a little bit over an hour talking about it. 

In this episode we look at a pair of films in which the main character is a fan of the music being discussed throughout the film, and in this half, as noted above, we're starting with Almost Famous, from 2000. Cameron Crowe directed this semi-autobiographical love letter to the rock and roll era of the 1970s and the early days of arena rock. This film has everything: laughs, drama, a little sex (mostly implied), an amazing soundtrack and an ending that allows you to plug in your own satisfying ending for all of the characters. 

In the second half of the show, we'll be looking at 24 Hour Party People, which deals with the rise of a specific segment of the New Wave musical era. 

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