Here’s the second entry of Cameron Crowe inspired literature from site reader Natalie Plummer, an NYU journalism major. She touches on each of his films as Crowe is a real life inspiration for Natalie, who strives to follow in his writing footsteps.
Cameron Crowe: You Are Now Connected by Natalie Plummer
Cameron Crowe is a director who thoughtfully and masterfully links with the human heart. He creates images that are like old photographs; they stir up memories of beautiful moments when things feel just right in our lives. He touches the soul with music: classic rock, acoustic melodies, and broken hearted love songs. Crowe skillfully uses music to highlight the beauty of a sometimes soundless world. Life in a Cameron Crowe film feels real, but not quite. And we’re not just talking about an “open your eyes” lucid dream. Crowe shows us an idea of life we want, one which we are inspired to attain. Words with meaning, songs with passion, honesty—this is the basis of the human spirit and it is what we seek in each moment of the day. How often do you wish you had complete sincerity, the readiness to get your heart broken, your dreams crushed, take the ultimate step? Crowe’s films mirror times and experiences in our own lives, but they also encapsulate our feelings during brief but magnificent moments.
