The James Dean Story The James Dean Story The James Dean Story is a 1957 American documentary. Released two years after Dean's death, the Warner Bros. Pictures release chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, and the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, and outtakes from "East of Eden", footage of the opening night of "Giant", and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving from "Warner Bros. Presents". Martin Gabel's narration was written by Stewart Stern, who scripted Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause",
United States in the 1950s Rock and Roll revolution by featuring Bill Haley & His Comets' "Rock Around the Clock" over the opening credits. Screenings of the film occasionally led to teen violence and vandalism, and, for some, the film marks the start of visible teen rebellion in the 20th century. "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) thrust its angst-ridden star James Dean to international stardom, and, unlike "Blackboard Jungle", told its story from the viewpoint of its teen characters, another James Dean film "East of Eden" (1955) showcased his extraordinary talent as an actor. "Gidget" (1959) set off a wave of light-hearted teen beach party