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The James Dean Story (1957)
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Synopsis
A cut above the usual cheesy paste-up "tribute", The James Dean Story is imbued with a modicum of style thanks to fledgling film-director
Robert Altman
. Most of the film consists of clips from Dean's three starring pictures (East of Eden,
Rebel Without a Cause
and
Giant
), with tantalizing glimpses of his pre-star career. One such glimpse, a snippet from the 1951 TV religious special Hill Number One, has popped up in virtually every Dean retrospective since. Altman's inherent cinematic gifts are evident in the impressionistic "re-enactment" of Dean's fatal auto crash. Narrated by
Martin Gabel
, The James Dean Story isn't terribly deep, but it's a good shorthand overview of one of the most powerful screen presences of the 1950s. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Production Crew
Leith Stevens
Composer (Music Score)
George W. George
Director
Robert Altman
Director
George W. George
Editor
Robert Altman
Editor
George W. George
Producer
Robert Altman
Producer
Stewart Stern
Screenwriter
Year: 1957
Runtime: 80
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Documentary
Genre
Film, TV & Radio
Produced by
Warner Brothers
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