About this release
James Dean was a hero to many and a cultural icon of the mid-20th Century! The film was undertaken soon after James Dean's death and looks at Dean's life through the use of still photographs with narration, and interviews with many of the people involved in his short life.
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Disc 1
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The James Dean Story (1957)
81 min
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 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.
Credits
Director
George W. George
Robert Altman
Writer
Stewart Stern
Cast
James Deanas Self (archive footage)
Martin Gabelas Narrator
Lew Brackeras Self
Marvin Carteras Self
Patsy D'Amoreas Self
Charles Deanas Self
Emma Deanas Self
Louis de Lisoas Self
Arlene Martelas Self
Lili Kardellas Self
Composer
Leith Stevens
Editor
George W. George
Robert Altman
Producer
Robert Altman
George W. George
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 9, 2026