The James Dean Story

5.4 / 10

(27 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

81 minutes

Year:

1957

Director:

George W. George

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Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast:
James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Martin Gabel

Narrator

Lew Bracker

Self

Marvin Carter

Self

Patsy D'Amore

Self

Crew:
Robert Altman

Producer

George W. George

Producer

Leith Stevens

Original Music Composer

George W. George

Director

Robert Altman

Director