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A brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon for the ages. Now his legacy shines even brighter thanks to this fascinating film that, filled with an astonishing treasure trove of newfound or rare glimpses of Dean's TV performances, is like a road map to his meteoric success. Michael J. Sheridan directs and Martin Sheen narrates this revealing documentary showcased at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Movie clips, romances, photos that are part of our national DNA (and the stories behind them), and the small-screen work that paved the way to the big screen are all part of the James Dean you couldn't see until now. Forever young. Endlessly fascinating.
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Sep 20, 2005
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Martin Sheen
Narrator (voice)
J
James Dean
Self (archive footage)
C
Corey Allen
Self (archive footage)
P
Pier Angeli
Self (archive footage)
E
Ed Begley
Self (archive footage)
M
Milton Berle
Self (archive footage)
J
John Carradine
Self (archive footage)
S
Sarah Churchill
Self (archive footage)
H
Hume Cronyn
Self (archive footage)
V
Vic Damone
Self (archive footage)
R
Richard Davalos
Self (archive footage)
J
John Forsythe
Self (archive footage)
D
Dorothy Gish
Self (archive footage)
D
Don Hanmer
Self (archive footage)
J
Julie Harris
Self (archive footage)
G
Gusti Huber
Self (archive footage)
R
Rock Hudson
Self (archive footage)
G
Georgann Johnson
Self (archive footage)
K
Kurt Kasznar
Self (archive footage)
E
Elia Kazan
Self (archive footage)
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