East of Eden (film) Although set in early 20th century Monterey, California, much of the film was actually shot on location in Mendocino, California. Some scenes were filmed in the Salinas Valley. Of the three films in which James Dean played the male lead, this is the only one to have been released during his lifetime and the only one Dean personally viewed in its entirety. The film, along with "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Giant", has been named by the American Film Institute as one of the best 400 American films of all time. In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in
Devil Without a Cause album; in return, Eminem delivered a guest rap verse on Kid Rock's song "Fuck Off" for this album. The music on "Devil Without a Cause" is noted for its eclectic sound, which draws from genres such as arena rock, country music, heartland rock, heavy metal and hip hop. This sound has predominately been categorized by critics and journalists as rap metal, hard rock. nu metal, and rap rock. Kid Rock's music has been described by "Pitchfork" as a cross between Run-DMC, Lynyrd Skynyrd and AC/DC. "MTV" compared Kid Rock's songs "I Am the Bullgod" and "Roving Gangster (Rollin')" to a