Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31198 in DVD
• Brand: Warner Brothers
• Released on: 2005-09-20
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 88 minutes

Customer Reviews

I saw this film at James Dean Fest!!
I was lucky enough to see this documentary at James Dean Fest in Marion,IN, in June 2005. It is a moving, beautiful film that I can not wait to own on September 20th. The only thing I can say to fans of James Dean........you HAVE to own this film!!! It is as vital to your collection as East of Eden, Rebel, & Giant. In this film are clips of Jimmy in all of his small film roles and all his television roles. This is the complete collection of his work as an actor and a celebration of his life, put together by TRUE fans. An absolute must for any James Dean fan....buy it now!!

The definitive James Dean Bio
This film tells the definitive story of how Dean became the overnight sensation that he was in EAST OF EDEN. The documentation and research is impressive as well as Mr. Sheridan's tenacity in finding all of these lost gems. When will they be available on DVD?

Great Clips, But....
JAMES DEAN -- FOREVER YOUNG is essential viewing for anyone interested in the actor; the writer/director's done a wonderful job of assembling hard-to-find film clips, particularly from Dean's early days in live tv. The screen tests with Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are fascinating, too. (On the strength of this scene, she'd have made an interesting Abra.) My major problem with this overview? No mention of Dean's bisexuality. True, the production team needed cooperation from the Dean estate, and many of his fans probably don't want to think closely about that side of his life. But Dean's proclivities have been extensively documented in print by now, and Liz Sheridan and Pier Angeli definitely weren't the entire story. Given that much of Dean's appeal (like that of his contemporaries Brando and Clift) tempers traditional notions of American masculinity with a feminine side, seems a terrible pity to continue mythologizing a complete heterosexuality that apparently never existed.