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He may have only starred in a handful of films but left a lasting impact.
James Dean only starred in three major films across a two-year period: Rebel without a Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955) and Giant (1956). He died aged just 24 in a car crash on his way to a racing event in Los Angeles. Despite his tragically short life and career, James Dean remains a cultural icon and a celebrated Hollywood legend. Why is Dean still lionised and how can his enduring legacy be explained?
The more cynical amongst us may perhaps point to his untimely death as the foundation stone of the mythos surrounding James Dean. The legendary status afforded to the members of the ’27 Club’ who died at 27 (including Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse) certainly underlines our tendency to romanticise the legacies of those lost too soon. Although Dean’s short lifespan has certainly contributed to his mystique and questions of ‘what might have been’, in and of itself Dean’s passing simply does not explain his abiding relevance 65 years on from the event.
James Dean represented an effortless cool and an iconoclastic spirit which was at the forefront of a post-war youth revolution. His unique sense of style and non-conformism inspired a range of other cultural icons, often transcending his own genre of film. John Lennon, for example, stated that ‘without Jimmy Dean, the Beatles would never have existed.’ His rebellious image became synonymous with the spirit of rock ‘n roll and inspired the look and style of the likes of Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In some ways, James Dean reflects the birth of celebrity and a new cultural zeitgeist as the world emerged from the Second World War.
His impact on modern celebrity is still profound as James Franco has portrayed Dean on film, Johnny Depp has presented a radio documentary about his life and he is regularly referenced in lyrics from Morrissey to Taylor Swift. His continued relevance is undeniable and there have been suggestions from his estate that Dean could be digitally ‘resurrected’ to star in future films and TV. Dean’s influence remains wide-ranging outside of the big and small screens, too. At a pay by phone casino or playing casino games via a desktop, users have over a thousand choices of themed slot games, including the option to Dean’s cultural cache, seen in games such as a ‘James Dean’ slot, for example. His distinct style also continues to be emulated in the fashion industry, with the plain white tee still worthy of a place in the most fashionable man’s wardrobe.
It may feel as though his actual acting achievements have been ignored but the strength of his performances were fundamental to the tortured, vulnerable masculinity of his image. Indeed, Ray Connolly who directed a film about his life in 1975, described Dean as ‘an extraordinarily good actor’. His portrayals of an anxious, confused Cal Trask in East of Eden and an angry, troubled Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause pioneered an acting style which displayed greater depths of emotion. Connolly explained that many actors of the time had a wooden tone of delivery, too focused on emphasising a sense of machismo; whereas Dean’s appeal lay in his ability to convey a deeper set of feelings which spoke to the audience more directly.
James Dean’s early death certainly helped to cement his status as a cultural icon but without his immense acting talent and sense of effortless sophistication, his relevance simply would not have been as long-lasting. His influence upon future legends of our time is his greatest legacy as his style informed a revolution in the way our culture and arts transformed into its modern outlook. His timeless cool has allowed his legacy to endure far beyond his lifespan.
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^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars" . American Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013 . Retrieved February 25, 2016 .
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^ David Dalton (2001). James Dean: The Mutant King : a Biography . Chicago Review Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-55652-398-4 .
^ Jump up to: a b George C. Perry (2005). James Dean . DK Publishing, Incorporated. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-7566-0934-4 .
^ Michael DeAngelis (August 15, 2001). Gay Fandom and Crossover Stardom: James Dean, Mel Gibson, and Keanu Reeves . Duke University Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-8223-2738-4 .
^ Val Holley (September 1991). James Dean: Tribute to a Rebel . Publications International. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-56173-148-0 .
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^ Billy J. Harbin; Kim Marra; Robert A. Schanke (2005). The Gay & Lesbian Theatrical Legacy: A Biographical Dictionary of Major Figures in American Stage History in the Pre-Stonewall Era . University of Michigan Press. pp. 133–134. ISBN 0-472-06858-X .
^ Jump up to: a b See also Joe and Jay Hyams, James Dean: Little Boy Lost (1992), p. 20, who present an account alleging Dean's molestation as a teenager by his early mentor DeWeerd and describe it as Dean's first homosexual encounter (although DeWeerd himself largely portrayed his relationship with Dean as a completely conventional one).
^ Jump up to: a b Paul Alexander, Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean , Viking, 1994, p. 44.
^ Sessums, Kevin (March 23, 2011). "Elizabeth Taylor Interview About Her AIDS Advocacy, Plus Stars Remember" . The Daily Beast . Retrieved March 24, 2011 .
^ Michael Ferguson (2003). Idol Worship: A Shameless Celebration of Male Beauty in the Movies . STARbooks Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-891855-48-1 .
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^ "The unseen James Dean" . The Times . London. March 6, 2005 . Retrieved January 6, 2010 .
^ "Notable Alumni Actors" . UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014 . Retrieved September 29, 2014 .
^ Claudia Springer (March 1, 2007). James Dean Transfigured: The Many Faces of Rebel Iconography . University of Texas Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-292-71444-1 .
^ Keith Elliot Greenberg (August 1, 2015). Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die - James Dean's Final Hours: James Dean's Final Hours . Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-4950-5041-1 .
^ LIFE James Dean: A Rebel's Life in Pictures . Time Incorporated Books. October 1, 2016. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-68330-550-7 .
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^ David Wallace (April 1, 2003). Hollywoodland . Thorndike Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-7862-5203-9 .
^ Jump up to: a b c Bast 2006
^ Jump up to: a b On Dean's relationship with Brackett, see also Hyams, James Dean: Little Boy Lost , p. 79.
^ "What James Dean could teach Matt Damon about keeping your sexuality "one of those mysteries" " . salon.com . September 30, 2015.
^ Warrick, Karen Clemens (2006). James Dean: Dream as If You'll Live Forever . Enslow Publishers, Inc. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-7660-2537-0 . Retrieved October 5, 2016 .
^ David Dalton (2001). James Dean: The Mutant King : a Biography . Chicago Review Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-55652-398-4 .
^ Claudia Springer (May 17, 2013). James Dean Transfigured: The Many Faces of Rebel Iconography . University of Texas Press. pp. 14–15. ISBN 978-0-292-75288-7 .
^ Lou Lumenick (April 8, 2010). "Revival Circuit: Stopping the presses at Film Forum" . New York Post . Archived from the original on August 12, 2020 . Retrieved August 12, 2020 .
^ Leonard Maltin (September 29, 2015). Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965: Third Edition . Penguin Publishing Group. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-698-19729-9 .
^ Reise, R. The Unabridged James Dean , 1991
^ Jump up to: a b "The Woman Who Made James Dean a Star" . huffpost.com . October 2, 2015.
^ Ivy Press (2006). Heritage Music and Entertainment Dallas Signature Auction Catalog #634 . Heritage Capital Corporation. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-599-67081-2 .
^ Michael J. Meyer; Henry Veggian (2013). East of Eden.: New and Recent Essays . Rodopi. p. 168. ISBN 978-94-012-0968-7 .
^ Holley, pp. x–196.
^ Perry, pp. 109–226.
^ Rathgeb, Douglas L. (2004). The Making of Rebel Without a Cause . Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 20. ISBN 0-7864-1976-8 .
^ Bruce Levene (1994). James Dean in Mendocino: The Filming of East of Eden . Pacific Transcriptions. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-933391-13-0 .
^ Karen Clemens Warrick (2006). James Dean: Dream as If You'll Live Forever . Enslow Publishers, Inc. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7660-2537-0 .
^ Perry 2005, p. 203
^ Robert A. Osborne (1979). Academy Awards Oscar Annual . ESE California. p. 60.
^ Murray Pomerance (2010). "James Stewart and James Dean" . In R. Barton Palmer (ed.). Larger Than Life: Movie Stars of the 1950s . Rutgers University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-8135-4766-4 .
^ Films and Filming . Hansom Books. 1986. p. 9.
^ Claudia Springer (May 17, 2013). James Dean Transfigured: The Many Faces of Rebel Iconography . University of Texas Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-292-75288-7 .
^ Kenneth Krauss (May 1, 2014). Male Beauty: Postwar Masculinity in Theater, Film, and Physique Magazines . SUNY Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-4384-5001-8 .
^ Davidson Sorkin, Amy (March 24, 2011). "How Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean Grew Old" . The New Yorker . Retrieved October 14, 2018 .
^ Ray, Nicholas (February 10, 2016). "James Dean, the Actor as a Young Man: 'Rebel Without a Cause' Director Nicholas Ray Remembers the 'Impossible' Artist" . The Daily Beast . Retrieved October 14, 2018 .
^ Perry, George, James Dean , London, New York: DK Publishing, 2005, p. 68 ("Authorized by the James Dean Estate")
^ Jump up to: a b Bast 2006 , pp. 133, 183–232
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Dalton, David. James Dean: The Mutant King: A Biography , Chicago Review Press (1974) p. 151
^ William Bast, James Dean: a Biography , New York: Ballantine Books, 1956
^ Riese, Randall, The Unabridged James Dean: His Life from A to Z , Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1991, pp. 41, 238
^ Alexander, Paul, Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean , New York: Viking, 1994, p. 87
^ Bast 2006 , pp. 133, 150, 183
^ Liz Sheridan, Dizzy & Jimmy (ReganBooks HarperCollins, 2000), pp. 144–151.
^ Lipton, Michael A. "An Affair to Remember; Seinfeld's Mom, Liz Sheridan, Calls Her 1952 Romance with James Dean" . People . Retrieved December 20, 2014 .
^ Jump up to: a b David Dalton (2001). James Dean: The Mutant King: A Biography . p. 140. ISBN 9781556523984 .
^ "James Dean – James Dean Letters Sell For $36,000" , Contactmusic.com , November 25, 2011
^ Michael DeAngelis, Gay Fandom and Crossover Stardom: James Dean, Mel Gibson and Keanu Reeves , p. 98.
^ "AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Silver Chalice" . Afi.com . American Film Institute. 2016. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016 . Retrieved June 18, 2016 .
^ In his 1992 biography, James Dean: Little Boy Lost , Hollywood gossip columnist Joe Hyams , who claims to have known Dean personally, devotes an entire chapter to Dean's relationship with Angeli.
^ Van Holley (1995). James Dean: The Biography . p. 204. ISBN 9780312132491 .
^ Allen, Jane (2002). Pier Angeli: A Fragile Life . Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-7864-1392-8 .
^ Joe Hyams (1992). James Dean: Little Boy Lost . Warner Books. p. 298. ISBN 978-0712657402 .
^ Alexander, Paul, Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean , New York: Viking, 1994
^ Bast 2006 , p. 197
^ Jane Allen (September 16, 2015). Pier Angeli: A Fragile Life . McFarland. pp. 88–89. ISBN 978-1-4766-0357-5 .
^ Paul Donnelley (2000). Fade to Black: A Book of Movie Obituaries . Omnibus. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-7119-7984-0 .
^ John Howlett, James Dean: A Biography , Plexus 1997
^ Bast 2006 , p. 196
^ Greer, Germaine (May 14, 2005). "Mad about the boy" . The Guardian . Retrieved December 21, 2014 .
^ Photo of James Dean and Ursula Andress dining out
^ Porter, Darwin. Brando Unzipped , Blood Moon Productions, Ltd, (2006) p. 484
^ Wasef and Leno (2007) pp. 13–19.
^ Perry, p. 151.
^ Jump up to: a b Raskin (2005) pp. 47–48; 68–71; 73–74; 78–81; 83–86
^ Perry (2012) p. 162.
^ "Racing Record" . jamesdean.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015 . Retrieved December 21, 2014 .
^ Raskin (2005) pp. 101–02.
^ Raskin (2007) pp. 111–15.
^ Jump up to: a b Perry (2012) pp. 11–12.
^ Thomas Ammann; Stefan Aust (September 21, 2012). Die Porsche-Saga: Geschichte einer PS-Dynastie . Bastei Entertainment. p. 233. ISBN 978-3-8387-1202-4 .
^ Middlecamp, David (September 30, 2005). "Photos From the Vault" . SanLuisObispo.com . San Luis Obispo Tribune. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013 . Retrieved October 6, 2013 .
^ "James Dean dies in car accident" . A&E Television Networks. November 13, 2009.
^ Keith Elliot Greenberg (August 1, 2015). Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: James Dean's Final Hours . Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-4950-5041-1 .
^ Moda, Scuderia. "Information about James Dean from historicracing.com" . www.historicracing.com .
^ "Remembering James Dean's death on Highway 46" . September 30, 2019.
^ Jump up to: a b Perry (2012) pp. 14–15.
^ Raskin (2005) p. 129.
^ Jump up to: a b Perry (2012) pp. 194–95
^ Obituary Variety , October 5, 1955.
^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons , 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 11495-11496). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
^ Warren N. Beath (December 1, 2007). The Death of James Dean . Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-8021-9611-8 .
^ Beath (2005) p. 164. "All conjecture was improper. The facts were that Jimmy had been in his proper lane, there was no evidence that his speed was a factor in the crash, and the other driver had crossed over into Jimmy's right of way. "The jury's verdict flew in the face of the accepted logic of highway accidents, which holds that when a left turn is executed in the face of oncoming traffic it is the turning driver who is responsible should a collision occur."
^ Perry (2012) pp. 197. "The jury's verdict flew in the face of the accepted logic of highway accidents, which holds that w
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