He only made three films, but James Dean's iconic performances and broodingly handsome looks made him an overnight sensation and cemented his legacy as one of the original method actors of Hollywood's Golden Age. This condensed biography captures Dean's intense drive to succeed amid personal turmoil and brushes with authority figures during his brief rise to stardom.
Learn how a rebellious small-town kid from Indiana transformed himself into a cultural touchstone for disaffected youth through his legendary roles in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant. Cut down in his prime at just 24, Dean's mystique and intense screen presence have only grown stronger with time. This book reminds us why, over 60 years later, James Dean remains the perpetually young symbol of independence and nonconformity.