The Real James Dean (2006)
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.
Director: Gary Legon
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James Dean as Archival Footage |
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Dennis Hopper as Self |
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Rod Steiger as Self |
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David Dalton as Self |
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Danny Sugerman as Self |
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Nick James as Self |
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Don Medford as Self |
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Eli Wallach as Self |
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Leonard Rosenman as Self |
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Frank Mazzola as Self |
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George Barris as Self |
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Corey Allen as Self |
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Qarie Marshall as Narrator |
| Writing | David Dalton | Writer |
| Directing | Gary Legon | Director |
| Editing | Sarah Legon | Editor |
| Writing | Gary Legon | Writer |