The James Dean Story
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1957-08-13
Runtime: 81 mins
Director: George W. George, Robert Altman
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The James Dean Story
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
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