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Writer/Creator · Director · 1957–

Cameron Crowe

Cameron Crowe is an American filmmaker and journalist. Born on 13 July 1957, this profile follows Cameron Crowe through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Almost Famous (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Ambassador Hotel — former site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

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CHAPTER 02

Fast Times at Ridgemont High · Sherman Oaks Galleria

Cameron Crowe is credited as writer on Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The work’s existing location story leads to Sherman Oaks Galleria. Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High — credits ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎

CHAPTER 03

Almost Famous · Ambassador Hotel — former site

Cameron Crowe is credited as director and writer on Almost Famous. The work’s existing location story leads to Ambassador Hotel — former site. The former Ambassador Hotel was used for Almost Famous. The hotel has been demolished; this record marks the former site, not a surviving set or visitor attraction.

Almost Famous — credits ↗︎Ambassador Hotel (Los Angeles) ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 3 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

Browse all people →

WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

Movies · 1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Amy Heckerling

Movies · 2000

Almost Famous

Cameron Crowe

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Los Angeles ↗︎

Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.

PEOPLE IN THE STORY

Creative connections.

Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.

Actor

Nicolas Cage ↗︎

Nicolas Cage is an American actor. Born on 7 January 1964, this profile follows Nicolas Cage through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Rock (1996) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Will Rogers State Beach, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Sean Penn ↗︎

Sean Penn is an American actor. Born on 17 August 1960, this profile follows Sean Penn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Gangster Squad (2013) and Licorice Pizza (2021). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Philip Seymour Hoffman ↗︎

Philip Seymour Hoffman was an American actor. Born on 23 July 1967, this profile follows Philip Seymour Hoffman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Boogie Nights (1997), The Big Lebowski (1998), The Talented Mr. Ripley — Rome (1999) and Almost Famous (2000). The location trail reaches Reseda Theatre, Former Reseda Country Club and Palace Theatre, with existing stories in Rome. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Kate Hudson ↗︎

Kate Hudson is an American actress and singer. Born on 19 April 1979, this profile follows Kate Hudson through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Almost Famous (2000). The location trail reaches Ambassador Hotel — former site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Frances McDormand ↗︎

Frances McDormand is an American actress. Born on 23 June 1957, this profile follows Frances McDormand through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Almost Famous (2000) and The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001). The location trail reaches Ambassador Hotel — former site and Musso & Frank Grill. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

Actor

Anna Paquin ↗︎

Anna Paquin is a New Zealand actress. Born on 24 July 1982, this profile follows Anna Paquin through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include She’s All That (1999), Almost Famous (2000) and True Blood (2008). The location trail reaches Torrance High School, Leo Carrillo State Park and Ambassador Hotel — former site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.

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