Russell Hammond in Almost Famous
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Russell Hammond in Almost Famous is the charismatic yet conflicted lead guitarist of the fictional rock band Stillwater, whose relationship with a teenage music journalist drives much of the film’s emotional and dramatic tension.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Russell Hammond | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Almost Famous NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedSong | music performed by Stillwater in the film ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Penny Lane
NERFINISHED
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Stillwater NERFINISHED ⓘ William Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardContext | part of performances contributing to Almost Famous critical acclaim ⓘ |
| bandRole | lead guitarist of Stillwater ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
charismatic
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charming ⓘ conflicted ⓘ emotionally vulnerable ⓘ impulsive ⓘ |
| conflict |
conflict between authenticity and rock-star image
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struggles with fame and ego ⓘ tension with other members of Stillwater ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States (fictional context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Cameron Crowe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creditedIn | Almost Famous (2000 film) end credits ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Almost Famous universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| genre | rock music ⓘ |
| hasFandom | cult film audiences ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | 1970s rock guitarists known to Cameron Crowe ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | feature film ⓘ |
| memberOf | Stillwater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central character in Almost Famous
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lead guitarist whose life is profiled by a teenage journalist ⓘ |
| notableScene |
backstage and tour-bus interactions with William Miller
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plane scene confronting band tensions ⓘ rooftop "I am a golden god" scene ⓘ |
| occupation | lead guitarist ⓘ |
| partOf | ensemble cast of Almost Famous ⓘ |
| portrayalType | semi-autobiographical composite of real musicians (fictionalized) ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Billy Crudup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
mentor-like bond with William Miller
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romantic tension with Penny Lane ⓘ |
| screenTimeImportance | major ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
authenticity in rock music journalism
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coming-of-age ⓘ cost of fame ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1970s (fictional setting) ⓘ |
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