Product Details

• Actors: Bob Gunton, William Bast, Bob Roth, Frank Worth, Jack Grinnage
• Directors: Ara Chekmayan
• Writers: Ara Chekmayan
• Producers: Ara Chekmayan, Christine Cameron, Jeffrey Lawenda, Michael Yudin
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301766253
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,595 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A very special multi-media extravaganza themed around the original American idol, James Dean!

Features a DVD documentary on the bright life and fast times of Dean directed by Ara Chekmayan!

See Dean in some of his earliest public appearances, gasp in awe at Dean s best scenes from his major films and shed tears of reminiscence with Dean s closest friends!

Also features a full length album compiling 33 awesome tracks from the 50s rockabilly genre...like Dean, these classics will never die!

James Dean came out of nowhere to become the consummate actor of his time and then vanished into his own immaculate myth. In that brief life, Dean was the drifting piece of antimatter which ignited the cultural Big Bang of the mid- 50s. He was the original rebel, the very essence of cool.

This year, Christmas is coming early for the thousands of Dean-o-philes around the globe. Stardust Records is proud to present this very special multi-media package dedicated to the life and times of the uniquely American legend, James Dean. The DVD features Forever James Dean, an engaging, moving and thoroughly entertaining documentary directed by Ara Chekmayan. Viewers will find a plethora of early clips of Dean in commercials, scenes from Dean s breakout films as well as interviews with several of his closest friends. Also, this incredible package includes a full-length album featuring no less than 33 (!) tracks of 50s rockabilly, which capture the swaggering cool attitude Dean exemplified. Forever James Dean will forever please fans of this truly extraordinary 50s icon. --Cleopatra Records

Product Description

Explore the legend of the electrifying actor and his three-film legacy through rare behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with colleagues. Bonus: trailers of East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant. Year: 1988 Director: Ara Chekmayan Starring: James Dean

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Forever James Dean, January 25, 2001

By 

Rick Hartman (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever James Dean [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great video about the short but legendary life of James Dean. It contains pieces of several interviews of friends, actors, and other people who knew James well. It also shows stunning scenes from James' three movies that will forever be remembered. You'll learn of James' complex life: from his grief-filled childhood to his fatal accident. You'll see in depth stories of his life which show just how much of fascinating person Dean truly was. The only set back of the film is its length. At only 69 minutes, I don't think you can get nearly as much information about Dean's life than you should from a movie all about this legend. The movie should have been longer, with more of the interviews and scenes and other stories. However, you still will be very pleased after watching the film; I was in tears for most of it. Why?- you'll have to see for yourself. I strongly urge you to buy "Forever James Dean" if you are a die-hard fan or if you are just a little interested about this star, or as the movie describes him: "a comet of Holloywood". After watching this film, your heart will be gasping for air, and you'll be left in awe only wanting to see and learn more about James Dean.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Forever James Dean, January 24, 2001

By 

Rick Hartman (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever James Dean [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a great video about the short but legendary life of James Dean. It contains pieces of several interviews of friends, actors, and other people who knew James well. It also shows stunning scenes from James' three movies that will forever be remembered. You'll learn of James' complex life: from his grief-filled childhood to his fatal accident. You'll see in depth stories of his life which show just how much of fascinating person Dean truly was. The only set back of the film is its length. At only 69 minutes, I don't think you can get nearly as much information about Dean's life than you should from a movie all about this legend. The movie should have been longer, with more of the interviews and scenes and other stories. However, you still will be very pleased after watching the film; I was in tears for most of it. Why?- you'll have to see for yourself. I strongly urge you to buy "Forever James Dean" if you are a die-hard fan or if you are just a little interested about this star, or as the movie describes him: "a comet of Holloywood". After watching this film, your heart will be gasping for air, and you'll be left in awe only wanting to see and learn more about James Dean.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Documentary, March 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Forever James Dean (DVD)

This Documentary was good because they focus on his career more than his trouble life. That being said I would rate this Documentary of a grade C+ because I believe they should focus equally on his life and career to give the audience who watches this documentary a whole understanding of how his life was affected by losing his mother and a father who was distant from him.