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The James Dean Story

1957 • 1h21m Documentary

Rating

5.4/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Robert Altman

George W. George

Screenplay

Stewart Stern

Cast

James Dean

Martin Gabel

Lew Bracker

Release date

8/13/1957

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

27