The James Dean Story | |
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Directed by | Robert Altman George W. George |
Story by | Stewart Stern |
Produced by | Robert Altman George W. George |
Narrated by | Martin Gabel |
Edited by | Robert Altman George W. George |
Music by | Leith Stevens |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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The James Dean Story is a 1957 American documentary.
Released two years after Dean's death, the Warner Bros. Pictures release chronicles his short life and career through black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, and the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, and outtakes from East of Eden , footage of the opening night of Giant , and Dean's public service announcement for safe driving from Warner Bros. Presents .
Martin Gabel's narration was written by Stewart Stern, who scripted Dean's Rebel Without a Cause . [1] [2] A directing credit was shared by Robert Altman and George W. George. [3]
The music accompanying The James Dean Story was composed and conducted by Leith Stevens, and featured Tommy Sands singing the theme song, "Let Me Be Loved". [4] A tie-in album, Theme Music from "The James Dean Story" , released by World Pacific Records in 1957, featured the jazz trumpeter, Chet Baker, and the flutist and saxophonist, Bud Shank.
The film is available on DVD.