The James Dean Story
| The James Dean Story | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover of the film | |
| Directed by | Robert Altman George W. George |
| Story by | Stewart Stern |
| Produced by | Robert Altman George W. George |
| Narrated by | Martin Gabel |
| Edited by | Robert Altman George W. George |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The James Dean Storyis a 1957Americandocumentary.
Released two years afterDean'sdeath,theWarner Bros. Picturesrelease chronicles his short life and career through black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, aNew York Citycabdriver friend, and the owner of his favoriteLos Angelesrestaurant, and outtakes fromEast of Eden,footage of the opening night ofGiant,and Dean'spublic service announcementfor safe driving fromWarner Bros. Presents.
Martin Gabel's narration was written byStewart Stern,who scripted Dean'sRebel Without a Cause.[1][2]A directing credit was shared byRobert AltmanandGeorge W. George.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music accompanyingThe James Dean Storywas composed and conducted byLeith Stevens,and featuredTommy Sandssinging the theme song, "Let Me Be Loved".[4]A tie-in album,Theme Music from "The James Dean Story",released byWorld Pacific Recordsin 1957, featured the jazz trumpeter,Chet Baker,and the flutist and saxophonist,Bud Shank.
The film is available onDVD.
References
[edit]- ^Shales, Tom(August 5, 2001)."'James' the Obscure -- for Good Reason ".The Washington Post.RetrievedOctober 11,2020.
- ^Appelo, Tim (February 6, 2015)."'Rebel Without a Cause' Screenwriter Stewart Stern Dies at 92 ".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedOctober 11,2020.
- ^Peterson, Alison J. (November 15, 2007)."George W. George, 87, Broadway Producer, Dies".The New York Times.RetrievedOctober 11,2020.
- ^Holbrook, Morris (2012).Music, Movies, Meanings, and Markets: Cinemajazzamatazz.Routledgep. 120.ISBN978-1-1382-0300-6.
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