James Dean Story, The

Documentary

James Dean	Himself ('East of Eden' screen test footage) (archive footage)
Michael Brandon
Martin Gabel	Narrator (voice)
Stephen McHattie
Lew Bracker	Himself (uncredited)
Marvin Carter	Himself (uncredited)
Patsy D'Amore	Himself (uncredited)
Charles Dean	Himself (uncredited)
Emma Dean	Herself (uncredited)
Louis de Liso	Himself (uncredited)
Clark Gable	Himself ('Giant' premier footage) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dennis Hopper	Himself ('Giant' premier footage) (uncredited)
Arlene Martel
Marcus Winslow Jr.
Ortense Winslow
Jerry Luce
M Carter	Himself

Director	Robert Altman; George W. George; Robert Butler
Producer	Robert Altman; George W. George
Writer	William Bast; Stewart Stern

The Documentary & Feature Film

The James Dean Story
Provides a brilliant overview of one of the most powerful screen presence's ever. Made only two years after Dean's death, the reaction of Dean's family, friends and fans is captured effortlessly by director Robert Altman.
Narrated by Martin Gabel, The James Dean Story presents a collage of clips from Dean's movie and television appearances, interviews with his family and friends, as well as still photos from throughout his brief, yet intense life. The James Dean Story is essential viewing for the James Dean fan.

James Dean: a legend in his own time
As James Dean's longtime friend and confidant, William Bast could provide insight into the legend's life that no one else could. Based on Bast's memoirs, James Dean: A Legend in His Own Time follows Dean (Stephen McHattie) from his earliest college experiences through the car crash which took his life. Bast (Michael Brandon) is omnipresent as an observer and a participant in Dean's rebellious lifestyle. James Dean: A Legend in His Own Time gives an eye-witness account of Dean's growth, as an actor and as a person, which could only come from someone so close to Dean.