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James Dean, Martin Sheen

A brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon for the ages. Now his legacy shines even brighter thanks to this fascinating film that, filled with an as...( read more  read more... )tonishing treasure trove of newfound or rare glimpses of Dean's TV performances, is like a road map to his meteoric success. Michael J. Sheridan directs and Martin Sheen narrates this revealing documentary showcased at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Movie clips, romances, photos that are part of our national DNA (and the stories behind them) and the small-screen work that paved the way to the big screen are all part of the James Dean you couldn't see until now. Forever young. Endlessly fascinating.

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PG, 88 min.

Directed by: Michael J. Sheridan

Release Date: May 20, 2005

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DVD Release Date: September 20, 2005

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  • michaelcorleone
    October 22, 2009
    michaelcorleone
    Essentially, this documentary only charts the icon's professional career, but it has enough going for it to make it worth a viewing. James Dean was one of the men who permanently altered cinema acting, along with his idol Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift. As an admirer of his w...( read more)ork, I found it interesting to see how he broke into the business. I would have liked to see more of a biography, but it works well for what it is. There is some amazing rare footage in this film, including a screen test for East of Eden with Dean and Paul Newman.
  • jasonmartin00
    March 11, 2009
    jasonmartin00
    Awe to the some. Loved it!
  • dap106
    January 23, 2009
    dap106
    hey
    1 it's dean! what can I say!
  • mariapolyviou
    April 20, 2007
    mariapolyviou
    James franco was hot
  • SarahJoyFrost
    December 9, 2006
    SarahJoyFrost
    Yeah, i'd like to see this, i think!
  • HeavyFknMetal
    June 12, 2006
    HeavyFknMetal
    Quality documentary.

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