The James Dean Story (1957)
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.
Directors:
Robert Altman, George W. George.
Writer:
Stewart Stern
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James Dean as Self (archive footage) |
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Martin Gabel as Narrator |
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Lew Bracker as Self |
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Marvin Carter as Self |
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Patsy D'Amore as Self |
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Charles Dean as Self |
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Emma Dean as Self |
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Louis de Liso as Self |
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Arlene Martel as Self |
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Lili Kardell as Self |
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Christine White as Self |
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Clint Walker as Self |
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Natalie Wood as Self |
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Gig Young as Self |
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Jayne Mansfield as Self |
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Rock Hudson as Self |
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Dennis Hopper as Self |
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Mickey Hargitay as Self |
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Phyllis Gates as Self |
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Clark Gable as Self |
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Directing | George W. George | Director |
| Writing | Stewart Stern | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Altman | Producer |
| Production | George W. George | Producer |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Robert Altman | Editor |
| Editing | George W. George | Editor |
| Crew | Louis Lombardo | Production Office Assistant |
| Crew | David Stone Martin | Title Graphics |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Music |
| Sound | Bert Schoenfeld | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Jack Kirschner | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Cathey Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Art | Louis Clyde Stoumen | Production Design |
| Art | Maurice Binder | Title Designer |
| Sound | James Nelson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Chet Baker | Musician |
| Sound | Bud Shank | Musician |
