James Dean: A Portrait

This is a profile on the life of James Dean. It presents a wealth of material from his estate including photos, film footage from Dean's early television dramas and commercials, as well as his own home movies. Also features rare screen tests and wardrobe tests from "Rebel Without a Cause," "East of Eden," and "Giant." Includes interviews with many actors who worked with Dean including Dennis Hopper, Rod Steiger, Sal Mineo, Eli Wallach, and others. This program reveals much about the actor's off-screen life and introduces the real James Dean to audiences that only know the screen legend.