James Dean by George Perry
	List Price:   $30.00 Unit Price:   $24.00 You Save:   $6.00 (20%) ISBN-10:   0756609348 ISBN-13:   9780756609344 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Biographies Pub. Date:   April 2005 Pages:   240 Format:   Hardcover
Subjects
DEAN, JAMES, 1931-1955
Description/Notes
The only fully illustrated chronological biography authorized by the Dean family, James Dean is an amazing retrospective packed with images from his classic movies, family archives, and private collections. This candid portrait of one of the greatest stars of all time tells the story behind the making of an American icon, uncovering new details about the man behind the legend, with in-depth commentary from his closest friends and family, including his cousin and executor of his estate, Marcus Winslow, and his best friend and roommate, William Bast. Loaded with features that chronicle his life and times, this book is a must have for fans of the man, the movie star? the legend. He was the definitive movie idol-a 'live-fast, die-young' rebel blessed with the looks, the style, the talent, and the attitude that captivated a generation. To mark the 50 years since his final film and tragic, untimely death, this official profile-written by George Perry with the full authorization of Dean's family and estate-celebrates his life, career, and extraordinary legacy. The legend-James Dean is an intimate, candid portrait of one of the greatest stars of all time and tells the story of the making of an American icon. The man-Uncovers new details about the man behind the legend, with in-depth commentary from his closest friends and family. The look-Remarkable, previously unseen photographs reveal the real James Dean beyond the movie-star image. The movies-East of Eden, Giant and, Rebel Without a Cause-the true story of a brief but memorable film career. George Perry is an acclaimed journalist, television and radio commentator, and the author of over 30 books, such as The Great British Picture Show and Forever Ealing. He has interviewed many of the greatest names in cinema, and presided on film festival juries around the world. Perry has also published definitive studies of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals The Complete Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard; from Movie to Musical. David Loehr, known appropriately as the 'Dean of Deanabilia,' has been a James Dean fan since 1974. He is the archivist of this book, providing many images from his extensive collection of Dean memorabilia, the world's largest. In 1988, Loehr opened the James Dean Gallery. Over the years, Loehr has worked on dozens of James Dean projects and has also contributed to several Dean documentaries. Visit the James Dean Gallery at www.jamesdeangallery.com. Beginning with his upbringing in the Quaker community of Fairmount, Indiana to his tragic death on September 30, 1955 and the effects his departure had on the world, this is the only official book of the James Dean 50th anniversary celebration, written with assistance from the James Dean estate. Included are rare images and James Dean memorabilia, plus over 30 never-before-seen portraits from Dean family's private collection.