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The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

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Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 13, 1957

Runtime

1h 21m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

67%

Original Title

The James Dean Story

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

Robert Altman

Description

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.