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Vintage Film Movie Poster
The Star Sensation of
'East Of Eden'
James Dean
"Rebel Without A Cause"
also starrring Natalie Wood
...And They Both Came From Good Families!
The image is a movie poster for the classic 1955 film, "Rebel Without a Cause", starring James Dean and Natalie Wood. The film became an iconic representation of teenage angst and rebellion in middle-class suburban America during the 1950s.
Key Information
Title: Rebel Without a Cause
Release Date: October 27, 1955 (nearly a month after James Dean's death in a car crash)
Director: Nicholas Ray
Starring: James Dean as Jim Stark and Natalie Wood as Judy
Plot Summary: The film follows Jim Stark, a troubled teenager new to town who, after a brush with the law, forms a bond with fellow outcasts Judy and Plato (Sal Mineo). They confront gang members in dangerous tests of valor, leading to tragic events that force them to deal with their family conflicts and search for belonging.
Significance: It is considered a landmark film for its social commentary on the moral decay of American youth and critique of parental styles, and it solidified James Dean's status as a cultural icon.
The film explores teenage angst and delinquency in suburban America, a novel theme for mid-50s audiences.
James Dean's iconic red jacket look and his portrayal of the troubled character Jim Stark became a symbol of teenage rebellion.
Rebel Without a Cause was James Dean's second of only three major film roles; he died in a car crash a month before the film's general release.
The movie was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood, respectively.
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The Star Sensation of
'East Of Eden'
James Dean
"Rebel Without A Cause"
also starrring Natalie Wood
...And They Both Came From Good Families!
The image is a movie poster for the classic 1955 film, "Rebel Without a Cause", starring James Dean and Natalie Wood. The film became an iconic representation of teenage angst and rebellion in middle-class suburban America during the 1950s.
Key Information
Title: Rebel Without a Cause
Release Date: October 27, 1955 (nearly a month after James Dean's death in a car crash)
Director: Nicholas Ray
Starring: James Dean as Jim Stark and Natalie Wood as Judy
Plot Summary: The film follows Jim Stark, a troubled teenager new to town who, after a brush with the law, forms a bond with fellow outcasts Judy and Plato (Sal Mineo). They confront gang members in dangerous tests of valor, leading to tragic events that force them to deal with their family conflicts and search for belonging.
Significance: It is considered a landmark film for its social commentary on the moral decay of American youth and critique of parental styles, and it solidified James Dean's status as a cultural icon.
The film explores teenage angst and delinquency in suburban America, a novel theme for mid-50s audiences.
James Dean's iconic red jacket look and his portrayal of the troubled character Jim Stark became a symbol of teenage rebellion.
Rebel Without a Cause was James Dean's second of only three major film roles; he died in a car crash a month before the film's general release.
The movie was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Sal Mineo and Natalie Wood, respectively.
