The James Dean Story The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!

Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.

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Documentary
Release Date

Aug 13, 1957

Duration: 1h 21 min

Popularity: 0.6729
22 votes
Directed by

Robert AltmanGeorge W. George

Screenplay by

Stewart Stern

Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures (US)

Budget

Revenue: NA