| 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 1957Americandocumentary.
Released two years afterDean'sdeath, theWarner 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, aNew York City cabdriver friend, and the owner of his favoriteLos Angeles restaurant, and outtakes fromEast of Eden, footage of the opening night ofGiant, and Dean'spublic service announcement for safe driving fromWarner Bros. Presents.
Martin Gabel's narration was written byStewart Stern, who scripted Dean'sRebel Without a Cause.[1][2] A directing credit was shared byRobert Altman andGeorge W. George.[3]
The music accompanyingThe James Dean Story was composed and conducted byLeith Stevens, and featuredTommy Sands singing the theme song, "Let Me Be Loved".[4] A tie-in album,Theme Music from "The James Dean Story", released byWorld Pacific Records in 1957, featured the jazz trumpeter,Chet Baker, and the flutist and saxophonist,Bud Shank.
The film is available onDVD.
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