"It's very famous but probably no-one in here has seen it (this is where i started to think it must be Rebel without a cause) it's called Rebel without a cause ("I've seen it!" i said, trying to show how i'm a bit different to everyone else) and it starred James Dean who was a big famous icon in the mid 50's and wrapped himself around a tree when he was 20something (i mumble, and she says without looking at me as she knew who it was) how old was he? (i say 24) he only made 3 movies. that was how big an impact he made"
The people in my history class, well most of them, have closed minds when it comes to movies, they'll only watch new movies or horror movies, because they think that following the masses is 'cool'. I've got news for them, thats not cool, James Dean was cool. He and Steve Mcqueen were the essence of 'cool.' So anyway this announcement got me hyped for this class, to be honest i thought history would be boring but if i get to watch one of my favorite movies then i'm all for it. I don't think my class will really understand and respect it the way i do but you never know. I hope so.
In one of the best known trivia in movie history the 3 young stars of this iconic film all met with tragic ends: James Dean at 24, car accident, Natalie Wood at 43, drowning and Sal Mineo at 37, murder. Of course, they were all well respected actors and shouldn't just be remembered for dying young, Rebel without a cause is one of the finest of all of the actors' careers. The film gave James Dean iconic status (partly because it was released barely a month after his death), Natalie Wood forged an adult career by being in this film and Sal Mineo got his big break. Dennis hopper also appears (with little to no lines but still if you look you can see him) in the film. So it's pretty special.
"Please lock me up, i'm gonna hit somebody and i don't want to" Jim Stark (James Dean) Rebel Without A Cause.
Well the director of Rebel was sleeping with Natalie Wood, as was Dennis Hopper and when the director found out his lines were cut.
ReplyDeleteyeah i know, i just didn't mention it in the post.
ReplyDeleteI loved East Of Eden - really amazing story and James Dean was at his best in that movie.
ReplyDeleteNot that his other 2 main movies weren't excellent as well.
I watched all 3 of his movies in a marathon last week (a good day that was!) and you really see how much he grew as an actor in such a small time amd the diversity he took.
People say that James Dean only played tortured, brooding characters, but I really think the characters he played were each special and each have a place in history.
Great post!
thanks i totally agree with you on your comment melissa
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