Documentary · United Kingdom · 1975 · 1h 20m

James Dean: The First American Teenager

Director

Cast

Stacy Keach as Narrator (voice) Natalie Wood as Self Sal Mineo as Self Sammy Davis Jr. as Self Leslie Caron as Self Carroll Baker as Self

Crew

Mike Molloy — Director of Photography Peter Hannan — Director of Photography Peter Hollywood — Editor David Puttnam — Producer Sanford Lieberson — Producer

Synopsis

Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.

Mood & Themes

biography

Key Collaborators

Ray Connolly Director Mike Molloy Director of Photography Peter Hannan Director of Photography Peter Hollywood Editor David Puttnam Producer Sanford Lieberson Producer

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