What was the first movie where a recognizable newscaster played himself / herself?

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Is Stillwater a real band in the movie Almost Famous?

Is Stillwater a real band? Stillwater is a composite of bands and musicians who Cameron Crowe met whilst working at Rolling Stone. It is said to be likely that guitarist Russell Hammond is based on Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers, who Crowe went on tour with in 1973.

Is Almost Famous movie true?

It tells the story of a teenage journalist writing for Rolling Stone in the early 1970s, his touring with the fictitious rock band Stillwater, and his efforts to get his first cover story published. The film is semi-autobiographical, as Crowe himself was a teenage writer for Rolling Stone.

Who is the movie Almost Famous based on?

Loosely based on Crowe's teenage years as a music journalist covering the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin, \u201cAlmost Famous\u201d is the story of the 15-year-old aspiring scribe William Miller (Patrick Fugit), who gets the opportunity of a lifetime when Rolling Stone magazine sends him from his home in San Diego on tour ...

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Blackface: A cultural history of a racist art form

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