James Dean
Nacimiento : 1931-02-08, Marion, Indiana, USA
Muerte : 1955-09-30
Historia
James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956).
After his death in a car crash on September 30, 1955, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in East of Eden. Upon receiving a second nomination for his role in Giant the following year, Dean became the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.
James Dean
Found footage from Rebel Without A Cause(1955)
Self (archive footage)
En la década de 1950, Tab Hunter fue el número uno en la taquilla y el número uno en las listas de música y fue la joven estrella más buscada de Hollywood. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds y Sophia Loren fueron solo algunas de las actrices con las que estaba vinculado románticamente. Era el vecino de América al lado y, al parecer, nada podría dañar la carrera de Tab Hunter. Nada, es decir, excepto el hecho de que Tab Hunter era secretamente gay. Ahora el secreto ha sido revelado.
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Although he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a long shadow that came to define cool. Using excerpts from Dean's personal diaries, found footage from screen and wardrobe tests and interviews with those who knew him best (including Dennis Hopper, Dick Van Patten, Graham Nash and Rod Steiger), this fascinating documentary explores the screen icon's lingering mystique.
The collar of his coat turned up in New York: Images which have collaborated on building a myth – the image of eternal and misunderstood youth. Unlike Marlon Brando, the proletarian rebel with identifiable goals, James Dean was the timeless and androgynous youthful rebel. His death on the Interstate 46 leads us back to 1950s America, a time when youth was re-interpreted all anew.
Michael J. Sheridan dirige y Martin Sheen narra este revelador documental sobre James Dean, en el que se recorre su corta, intensa y exitosa carrera.
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Documentary exploring the last 18 months of James Dean's acting career.
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A documentary about Marfa and the way this small Texas town was changed forver when Giant was filmed there.
James Dean: Born Cool tells the story of James Dean's rise from small town boy to immortal icon as told by Jimmy's closest family and friends from the perspective of his hometown of Fairmount, Indiana. Made with the full cooperation of the Dean Estate, Born Cool includes unprecedented access to hundreds of rare and never before seen photos and home movies, plus exclusive interviews with those who knew Jimmy best.
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Cast, crew and Texans spin small and tall tales about the legacy of George Stevens' 'Giant'.
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A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift those veils, one by one, to find how images, at one time seeming innocent, have revealed, after decades, to have homosexual overtones.
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Documentary about the life of Lee Strasberg and the creation of Actor's Studio and the introduction of The Method in the USA.
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A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.
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DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in such heinous crimes as the Manson Family's assault on society. You'll see the gruesome aftermath of mob reprisals, public executions and international terrorism. DEATH SCENES II uniquely ushers the brave and curious into a spellbinding trip through the reality that is our world today.
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Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a Hollywood of tragic lives and tragic deaths. Some of the worlds brightest stars are hiding deep, dark secrets that - once revealed show a life of unhappiness, heartbreak and torment that has been so carefully hidden behind the glamour and glitter of the big screen. See the true lives behind some of Hollywoods most iconic stars and learn why, for some, it was as if the act of dying itself was a final performance.
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The life and times of one of Hollywood's brightest stars.
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Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
Himself (archive footage)
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.
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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.
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Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.
Documental que pretende mostrar un recorrido por la trayectoria vital de James Dean desde sus propios orígenes en Farimont, su adolescencia rural y su consabida rebeldía. La película cuenta con el testimonio directo de algunos de sus familiares, amigos y compañeros.
Jett Rink
Jordan "Bick" Benedict, un joven terrateniente, llega a su inmenso rancho de Texas con su flamante esposa Leslie Benedict, una rica y bella muchacha del Este. No tardan mucho en descubrir que pertenecen a mundos radicalmente opuestos y que los separa un abismo. Jett Rink es un arrogante y joven empleado de los Benedict que tiene la suerte de encontrar petróleo en unas tierras que le ha dejado en su testamento Luz, la hermana de Jordan; pero, a pesar de su inmensa fortuna, no consigue lo que realmente le importa: Leslie.
Jim Stark
Tres jóvenes, Jim Stark, Judy y Platón, coinciden en una comisaría. Cada uno está allí por un motivo distinto: Jim está borracho, Judy se ha escapado de su casa y Platón acababa de matar a tiros a unos cachorros. El inspector Ray descubre que los tres mantienen una relación conflictiva con sus familias. A Jim y a Judy los van a recoger sus padres, pero Platón, hijo de una pareja divorciada, tiene que conformarse con la visita de la criada negra que vive con él.
Jeffrey Latham
Young Jeff Latham stops at a roadside diner and ends up working there. After meeting a nice local girl, everything seems to be going his way. Things get complicated when he unwittingly gets involved with criminals working out of the diner.
Cal Trask
Un granjero californiano tiene dos hijos, Cal y Aron, de caracteres muy diferentes, pero ambos compiten por el cariño de su padre. La situación de Cal se complica cuando averigua que, en realidad, su madre no sólo no está muerta, sino que además regenta un local de alterne.
Fernand Lagarde
The son of a French aristocrat is accused of stealing his father's money and of stealing his step-sister's heart.
Felon
A criminal fleeing from the police stops to rob an eccentric old recluse of her treasures.
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Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Robbie
Alexander has been a faithful employee of Madame Pollard as maitre d' at her elegant resort. Eager to introduce his protege Rob, things go wrong when his wife Della finds an expensive bracelet lost by Pollard and begs to keep. The police are called and Alexander's dreams of his future begin to crumble.
Joey
An old warehouse worker dreams of saving enough money to return to his native Ireland, but it would seem unlikely. A young man who also works there is in a bad fix, he too has little money but his baby is sick and needs medicine he can't afford. He gambles with the dock workers and loses what little he had. Meanwhile, the old man discovers he has a valuable dollar with the winning serial number in a newspaper contest.
Joe Harris
Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man who can tell him where refuses to do so. Enraged, Joe beats the old man senseless and runs away to his father's home, where he also finds his wife. A police detective comes around about the beating (which will soon to become a murder) and Joe insists he's innocent. Joe tells his wife and father he's a changed man and he's only a suspect because of his prior conviction. Barbie and Fred struggle with their desire to believe Joe's plea versus their fear he'll never change.
Jim Cooper
A college student faces embarrassment and expulsion for having cheated on an exam. Her fiance is a member of the university's undergraduate honor board and could quietly make the matter "disappear." The young woman reconsiders, deciding that covering up for her bad behavior would be wrong and build a bad foundation for their marriage.
J.B.
A New York City apartment building supervisor has his job and home threatened by a new tenant.
Joe Palica
A woman witnesses a murder during a store robbery but claims the accused man is not the killer. After he is convicted and weeks away from his execution date, she sees the real killer, but the police are reluctant to reopen the case.
Football Spectator
Mientras lucha por mantener la custodia de su hija después de divorciarse, el entrenador de fútbol Steve Williams se encuentra inmerso en un escándalo de contratos de una pequeña escuela católica, por lo que tiene que volver a ganarse la respetabilidad.
Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Un anciano millonario sin familia, que pretende dejar toda su fortuna a los descendientes de una novia suya que lo rechazó, se traslada a la localidad donde residen para comprobar cómo viven sus futuros herederos.
Press Boy (uncredited)
Cuando el 'New York Day' está a punto de ser vendido por sus propietarios, Ed Hutcheson, el editor del periódico, decide sacar a la luz los turbios negocios de un importante jefe mafioso.
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Aventuras y desventuras de un par de marineros que pierden la cabeza cada vez que ven una falda. Obtuvo un enorme éxito de taquilla en su tiempo, colocándose como la 7ª película con mayor recaudación del año 1952.
Doggie (uncredited)
Apasionante película bélica dirigida y escrita por Samuel Fuller y que supuso la primera aparición de James Dean en la gran pantalla. Narra la historia de un pelotón durante la Guerra de Corea. En medio del conflicto, el Cabo Denno (Richard Basehart) debe hacerse cargo del comando debido a las sucesivas muertes en combate de los oficiales superiores.
John
The story of the Crucifixion, set within the context of the Korean War.
