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The James Dean Story (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 81 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Robert Altman, George W. George
- Starring
- Martin Gabel, Gig Young, Clint Walker, Clark Gable, Dennis Hopper, Natalie Wood
Released two years after Dean’s death, this documentary chronicles the star through black‑and‑white photos and interviews with his aunt and uncle, grandparents, a cab driver friend, and the owner of his favorite Los Angeles eatery. It also includes outtakes from East of Eden, opening‑night footage of Giant, and Dean’s safe‑driving PSA.
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