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Cameron Bruce Crowe (born July 13, 1957)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461 )〕 is an American actor, author, director, producer, screenwriter and journalist. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, for which he still frequently writes. Crowe has made his mark with character-driven, personal films that have been generally hailed as refreshingly original and devoid of cynicism. Michael Walker in ''The New York Times'' called Crowe "something of a cinematic spokesman for the post-baby boom generation"〔''The New York Times''. September 6, 1992.〕 because his first few films focused on that specific age group, first as high schoolers and then as young adults making their way in the world. Crowe's debut screenwriting effort, ''Fast Times at Ridgemont High'', grew out of a book he wrote while posing for one year undercover as a student at Clairemont High School in San Diego, California. Later, he wrote and directed one more high school saga, ''Say Anything'', and then ''Singles'', a story of Seattle twentysomethings that was woven together by a soundtrack centering on that city's burgeoning grunge music scene. Crowe landed his biggest hit, though, with ''Jerry Maguire''. After this, he was given a green light to go ahead with a pet project, the autobiographical effort ''Almost Famous''. Centering on a teenage music journalist on tour with an up-and-coming band, it gave insight to his life as a 15-year-old writer for ''Rolling Stone''. Also in late 1999, Crowe released his second book, ''Conversations with Billy Wilder'', a question and answer session with the director. ==Early life== Cameron Crowe was born in Palm Springs, California. His father, James A. Crowe, originally from Kentucky, owned a real estate and phone service business.〔https://apps.westpointaog.org/Memorials/Article/15070/〕 His mother, Alice Marie (née George), "was a teacher, activist, and all-around live wire who did skits around the house and would wear a clown suit to school on special occasions."〔''Premiere''. August 1992, p. 66.〕〔http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/cameron_b_crowe_born_1957_6136106〕 She worked as a psychology professor and family therapist and often participated in peace demonstrations and causes relating to the rights of farm workers. Crowe was the youngest of three children with two sisters, but one died when he was young. The family moved around often but spent a lot of time in the desert town of Indio. Crowe commented that Indio was where "people owned tortoises, not dogs".〔 His family finally settled in San Diego. Crowe skipped kindergarten and two grades in elementary,〔K, Carolyn. ("Grades Skipped and Successful" ). ''Hoagies Gifted Education Page''. Retrieved July 22, 2006〕 and by the time he attended Catholic high school, he was quite obviously younger than the other students. To add to his alienation, he was often ill because he suffered from nephritis.〔Mai. ("CAMERON CROWE: The Legacy of the UNCOOL" ). ''A Quick Fix of Sanity''. Retrieved July 22, 2006.〕 Crowe began writing for the school newspaper and by the age of 13 was contributing music reviews for an underground publication, ''The San Diego Door''. He began corresponding with Lester Bangs, who had left the ''Door'' to become editor at the national rock magazine ''Creem'', and soon he was also submitting articles to ''Creem'' as well as ''Circus''. Crowe graduated from the University of San Diego High School in 1972 at the age of 15. On a trip to Los Angeles, he met Ben Fong-Torres, the editor of ''Rolling Stone'', who hired him to write for the magazine. He also joined the ''Rolling Stone'' staff as a contributing editor and then became an associate editor. During this time Crowe interviewed Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, the Eagles, Poco, Steely Dan, members of Led Zeppelin and more.〔("Biography," ) The Uncool: The Official Website for Everything Cameron Crowe. Accessed Dec. 14, 2014.〕 Crowe was ''Rolling Stones youngest-ever contributor. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cameron Crowe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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