alexanderdavies-99382 Review of The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story (1957)

A tribute to Dean whilst his legacy had only just begun.

[9/10 · 24 July 2018]

I remember reading about this documentary many years ago and felt quite intrigued. The timing for this feature length tribute was just right. Released for the cinema in 1957, "The James Dean Story" really captures the spirit of the man as well as the star. It's great to see people who knew Dean being interviewed and that counts for a great deal. All the major aspects of Jimmy Dean are covered: the loss of his mother at a young age, his initial efforts in the field of acting, how Dean was thought of as a person and other aspects besides. The narrator does a fine job of guiding the viewer through the documentary and his voice is commanding.