James Dean by Leith Adams (9780806527734)

Description - James Dean by Leith Adams

A unique, beautifully-packaged look at a Hollywood legend. This is a celebration of cinema's brightest star, including photos, memorabilia and studio artefacts from his three legendary performances. No Hollywood star before or since has maintained such a timeless hold over his audience. No star has spoken so poignantly and powerfully of the spirit of rebellion and independence he typified so effortlessly. Cut down in the prime of his life, James Dean continues to shine as one of cinema's most enduring icons. "James Dean: Behind the Scene" gives a unique and subtly revealing portrait of the man behind the legend. Hundreds of photographs taken on the sets of "East of Eden", "Rebel Without a Cause and Giant", as well as rare frame enlargements from the films, make up a brilliant collage illustrating the ways in which Dean's screen and private personalities were both disturbingly and charmingly alike. Also included are photographs taken on the set by Dean himself. Original memos, telegrams, letters and press releases make up a written record of the pleasures and pain of working with such a tempestuous man.
Dean's producer, Jack Warner, two of his directors - Elia Kazan and Nick Ray - and a host of contemporary studio personnel have contributed to a lasting memorial. From the first discovery of Dean to the heartbreaking eulogies of Hedda Hopper and other great fans, these are original correspondences that have never before been published.

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