James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)
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- PG
- 1h 20min
- Documentary, Biography
- 30 Sep 1975 (UK)
- Movie
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Cast
| James Dean | ... |
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| Stacy Keach | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Carroll Baker | ... |
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| Leslie Caron | ... |
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Adeline Nall | ... |
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| Maila Nurmi | ... |
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Gene Owen | ... |
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| Christine White | ... |
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
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| Corey Allen | ... |
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| Sammy Davis Jr. | ... |
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(as Sammy Davis Jnr)
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| Dennis Hopper | ... |
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Kenneth Kendall | ... |
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| Jack Larson | ... |
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| Sal Mineo | ... |
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Hal Owen | ... |
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| Nicholas Ray | ... |
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Leonard Rosenman | ... |
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E. Tripke | ... |
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Peter Witt | ... |
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Marcus Winslow | ... |
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| Pier Angeli | ... |
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
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Directed by
| Ray Connolly | ||
Produced by
| Sanford Lieberson | ... | producer (as Sandy Lieberson) |
| David Puttnam | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Robert N. Gersicoff | ... | (as Robert Gersicoff) |
| Peter Hannan | ||
| Mike Molloy | ||
Editing by
| Peter Hollywood | ||
Editorial Department
| Edward Marnier | ... | assistant editor |
Sound Department
| Rene Borisewitz | ... | sound |
| Anthony Jackson | ... | sound (as Tony Jackson) |
| Peter Lennard | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Richard Wagner | ... | sound |
Additional Crew
| Adrian Bales | ... | researcher |
| Michael Barlow | ... | production assistant |
| John Howlett | ... | researcher |
| Leontine Ruette | ... | production assistant |
| Nikki Sakella | ... | production assistant |
| Valerie Wade | ... | researcher |
| Sandra Wake | ... | researcher |
Thanks
| George W. George | ... | thanks: permission to use sequences from the film "The James Dean Story" |
| Jack Haley Jr. | ... | thanks (as Jack Haley Jr.) |
| Colin Taylor | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ZIV International (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Gamo Films (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- VidAmerica (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinokuniya (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- California Highway Patrol (thanks)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- The Drury Lane Theatre (thanks)
- The Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Ltd. (thanks)
- The Police Department, Fairmount, Indiana (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a compilation documentary about James Dean and his effect upon succeeding generations of young people over the past twenty years. It is aimed at relating the social significance of James Dean, whilst at the same time giving as thorough an account as is possible of his life. There is no nostalgia here since Dean is as much a hero today as he was in the late 1950's. The film has exclusive rights to sections of Dean's three films for Warner Brothers: East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant; in addition, it contains the first screen test he did for Elia Kazan and other rare film footage, and literally hundreds of still photographs. It also contains interviews with many actors and friends including Caroll Baker, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Dennis Hopper, director Nicholas Ray, Sammy Davis Jr. amongst others. In keeping in view of Dean as a contemporary cultural symbol, the music for the film draws upon material by Elton John, David Bowie, Lou Reed and The Eagles. |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features East of Eden (1955). See more » |