James Dean: A Portrait

Name: James Dean: A Portrait
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1995
Duration: 56 min
Rating: 7
Cast: James Dean, Rip Torn, Sal Mineo, Graham Nash, Joan Winslow Peacock

Documentary

7.0·1995·0h 56m

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Cast

James Dean

as Self (archive footage)

Rip Torn

as Self (Narrator)

Sal Mineo

as Self (archive footage)

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1995

Runtime0h 56m

LanguageEnglish

CertificationNR

GenresDocumentary

Votes1

DirectorGary Legon

WritersGary Legon, David Dalton

TypeFeature Film

Rating7.0 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsJames Dean: A Portrait

About James Dean: A Portrait

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The special follows his life and career, with obvious attention to the three big films that made him a legend; and interviews with the people who knew him.

Directed by Gary Legon, James Dean: A Portrait leans on a strong ensemble — James Dean, Rip Torn, Sal Mineo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1995.