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James Dean - Forever Young

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I was lucky enough to see this documentary at James Dean Fest in Marion,IN, in June 2005. It is a moving, beautiful film that I can not wait to own on September 20th. The only thing I can say to fans of James Dean........you HAVE to own this film!!! It is as vital to your collection as East of Eden, Rebel, & Giant. In this film are clips of Jimmy in all of his small film roles and all his television roles. This is the complete collection of his work as an actor and a celebration of his life, put together by TRUE fans. An absolute must for any James Dean fan....buy it now!!

This film tells the definitive story of how Dean became the overnight sensation that he was in EAST OF EDEN. The documentation and research is impressive as well as Mr. Sheridan's tenacity in finding all of these lost gems. When will they be available on DVD?

JAMES DEAN: FOREVER YOUNG is the definitive look at the life of James Dean. There are no talking heads. It is all Dean and it's a complete look at how he rose from a Pepsi commercial to his roles in EAST OF EDEN and GIANT.

This video on the iconic Jimmy Dean. It shows some rare footage of him in shows/movies you wouldn't know unless you see the dvd or have read a good book on him. I love how different he was in acting, as well as a photographer and vdeo person. Had James Dean been alive today, he would have done some great director work, and photo shows. Its such a shame he had to go when he did.

first thing is first, i love the title. anyway, this is a really good Documentary of James Dean life and career. i tells you everything about the best actor who lived! every james dean fan needs to get this DVD!

JAMES DEAN -- FOREVER YOUNG is essential viewing for anyone interested in the actor; the writer/director's done a wonderful job of assembling hard-to-find film clips, particularly from Dean's early days in live tv. The screen tests with Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are fascinating, too. (On the strength of this scene, she'd have made an interesting Abra.) My major problem with this overview? No mention of Dean's bisexuality. True, the production team needed cooperation from the Dean estate, and many of his fans probably don't want to think closely about that side of his life. But Dean's proclivities have been extensively documented in print by now, and Liz Sheridan and Pier Angeli definitely weren't the entire story. Given that much of Dean's appeal (like that of his contemporaries Brando and Clift) tempers traditional notions of American masculinity with a feminine side, seems a terrible pity to continue mythologizing a complete heterosexuality that apparently never existed.

This DVD tells his life story better than any other. Has all his short cameo clips from his early work...SAILOR BEWARE and even color footage at a SODA BAR from another film. It has a pair of COKE COMMERCIALS. Re-mastered home movie footage of JIMMY at one of the car races he entered. This footage and the way it is presented is just amazing! Looks like MARKY WINSLOW was on of the co-Producers of the film as well. This just can't be beat! MARTIN SHEEN also does a GREAT job as the narrator!

James Dean - Forever Young is a fascinating documentary into the life of James Dean, a lot of thought & effort has obviously gone into the production of this short (around an hour in length) documentary.

My advice? Ignore any negative remarks about Forever Young from people who haven't even seen a Jimmy Dean film before (why would anyone watch a documentary on his life if they have never seen one of his films before!?)

In short, all James Dean fans need to pick both "James Dean - Forever Young" and "James Dean - Sense Memories" as they're both a fascinating watch and a wonderful compliment to the new special edition releases of "Rebel without a Cause" and "East of Eden".

I saw this film for the USA premiere in Marion,Indiana this past summer.
It shows clips of the television show's he was on, bits from movies, his life in general.
Very touching film, a perfect tribute to a true legend

This is a very good documentary about James Dean. He goes through his entire acting career from beginning to end. One particular scene, he showed some of his rebel-NESS. He had spoke when the script did NOT have any speaking parts for him.

Just like Al Pacino, James Dean made every role he played convincing and exciting to look at. He was an outstanding actor and I wonder what would he be like if he was still alive today. I wonder what it would be like if they casted James Dean and Al Pacino in the same movie, opposite to each other like they did with Heat (Al Pacino / Robert De Niro).

Besides being an outstanding actor, he was a COOL dude. I mean, everything about the guy was cool. From the way he talked, walked, smoked his cigarette, wore his clothes, EVERYTHING was just COOL. I don't believe there has been another actor or person as cool as James Dean was. That's what I admire about him most, his COOLNESS and him being a rebel. I, myself, can relate to his style because I consider myself as somewhat of a rebel. I lost my father at the age 7 years old and my mother wasn't really around for me and I have been rebellious against everything and everybody.

My three favorite actors of all time are:
James Dean
Al Pacino
Denzel Washington

If you haven't seen this, SEE IT and I'm sure you'll like it, especially if you're a James Dean fan.