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★ 5.4/10 1957 1h 21m Documentary

Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdrive…

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Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.

Movie details

Release date
1957-08-13
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Documentary
Rating
5.4/10 (27 votes)
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Directors
Robert Altman, George W. George
Writer
Stewart Stern

Cast

James Dean
James Dean
Self (archive footage)
Martin Gabel
Martin Gabel
Narrator
Lew Bracker
Lew Bracker
Self
Marvin Carter
Marvin Carter
Self
Patsy D'Amore
Patsy D'Amore
Self
Charles Dean
Charles Dean
Self
Emma Dean
Emma Dean
Self
Louis de Liso
Louis de Liso
Self
Arlene Martel
Arlene Martel
Self
Lili Kardell
Lili Kardell
Self

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