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James Dean A Bio-Bibliography

By David Hofstede

ISBN: 0-313-29475-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29475-4

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186 pages, photographs

Greenwood Press

Publication: 2/28/1996

List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts

Series Number: 71

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This book provides all you'd ever want to know about James Dean - .
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Description: Though he appeared in only six films, James Dean remains a cultural icon some 30 years after his death in an accident at the age of 24. His death is especially tragic because of his tremendous unrealized potential: he was posthumously nominated for two Academy Awards for his work in East of Eden (1955) and Giant (1956). But in his short career, Dean never had the opportunity to fail. Some of his colleagues thought little of his talent, and Humphrey Bogart concluded that if Dean had not died, he would never have been able to live up to his publicity. This comprehensive guide synthesizes the tremendous amount of information available about Dean's life and legacy. Included are chapters on his work in stage, film, radio, and television; entries in each chapter provide production information, plot synopses, review excerpts, and critical commentary about each of his performances. The book also examines his unrealized projects and his survival in various tributes and recordings. An extensive annotated bibliography directs the reader to sources of additional information about Dean's fascinating hold on the American imagination.

Table of Contents:

Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Biography
Chronology
Stage Work
Filmography
Radio/Television
Discography
Bibliography
Awards and Honors
What Might Have Been
Tributes
Index

LC Card Number: 95-46112

LCC Class: PN2287

Dewey Class: 791


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