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East of Eden (1955)
Based on John Steinbecks novel and directed by Elia Kazan, East of Eden is the first of three major films that make up James Deans movie legacy. The idol-to-be plays Cal, a wayward Salinas, California youth who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) with his favored brother Aron (Richard Davalos). Playing off the haunting sensitivity of Julie Harris, Deans performance earned one of the films four Academy Award® nominations. Among the movies stellar performers, Jo Van Fleet won the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress (1955).
Special Features:
· Commentary by Richards Schickel
· "Forever James Dean"
· "East of Eden: Art in Search of Life"
· Screen Tests
· Wardrobe tests
· Deleted Scenes
· 3/9/1955 NYC Premier
· Theatrical Trailer
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
In one of the most influential performances in movie history, Dean plays Jim Stark, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of postwar teens and still reverberates 50 years later. Natalie Wood (as Jims girl Judy) and Sal Mineo (as Jims tag-along pal Plato) were Academy Award® nominees for their achingly true performances. Director Nicholas Ray was also an Oscar® nominee for this landmark film which was released less than one month after Deans fatal car crash.
Special Features:
· Commentary by Douglas L. Rathgeb
· "James Dean Remembered" featurette
· "Rebel Without A Cause: Defiant Innocents"
· Dennis Hopper: Memories from the Warner Lot
· Screen Tests
· Wardrobe Tests
· 16 Deleted Scenes
· "Behind The Cameras: Natalie Wood"
· "Behind The Cameras: Jim Backus"
· "Behind The Cameras: James Dean"
· Theatrical Trailer
Giant (a George Stevens production) (1956)
Based on Edna Ferbers best-selling family saga about a Texas family of ranchers and oilmen, Giant stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and Dennis Hopper. In his final film role, Dean stars as wrangler turned oil baron Jett Rink. Directed by the legendary George Stevens, this sprawling epic received ten Academy Award® nominations including a Best Actor nod for Dean and earned Stevens a win for Directing (1956).
Special Features:
· Introduction by George Stevens Jr.
· Commentary by George Stevens Jr., Ivan Moffat and Stephen Farber
· "George Stevens: Filmmakers Who Knew Him"
JAMES DEAN ULTIMATE COLLECTORS EDITION BLU-RAY
Street Date: 28TH October, 2013
Available to Pre-order Now
Cat# 1000344422
£34.99 RRP