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James Dean: Forever Young

2005 · 90 min

A warm, nostalgic documentary portrait that feels like flipping through a scrapbook of a fleeting icon's life.

Directed by
Michael J. Sheridan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Martin Sheen, James Dean, Corey Allen
Tagline
Rebel. Outcast. Hero. Legend.
Overview
A brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon for the ages. Now his legacy shines even brighter thanks to this fascinating film that, filled with an astonishing treasure trove of newfound or rare glimpses of Dean's TV performances, is like a road map to his meteoric success. Michael J. Sheridan directs and Martin Sheen narrates this revealing documentary showcased at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Movie clips, romances, photos that are part of our national DNA (and the stories behind them), and the small-screen work that paved the way to the big screen are all part of the James Dean you couldn't see until now. Forever young. Endlessly fascinating.

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Directed by
Michael J. Sheridan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Martin Sheen, James Dean, Corey Allen
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • ambition
  • death
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Michael J. Sheridan
Written by
Michael J. Sheridan, Kevin J. Sheridan
Starring
Martin Sheen, James Dean, Corey Allen, Pier Angeli, Ed Begley, Milton Berle, John Carradine, Sarah Churchill
Runtime
90 min
Languages
English

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