James Dean
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James Dean made only seven films (four of which were uncredited roles) in his brief career (which was ended by his death in an automobile accident in 1955). He received two Academy Award Best Actor nominations and has become an icon of rebellion for American teens.
EAST OF EDEN:
A poster from Dean's first major film, EAST OF EDEN (1955) with Julie Harris, Raymond Massey and Burl Ives. Directed by Elia Kazan, this film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel features Dean as Cal Trask, a son competing with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam.
 "Main Theme" (clip) from EAST OF EDEN (1955) by Leonard Rosenman (a .MP3 file).
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REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE:
A poster from REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955) co-starring Dean and Natalie Wood. The story of a new kid in town who hopes to find the love he doesn't get at home among new friends and seems only to find trouble, was a daring statement about the realities of day-to-day teenage existence.
Dean as Jim Stark with Plato (Sal Mineo) preparing for the "chickie" race in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955). Though this was the one of his three major performances for which he did not receive an Oscar nomination, it is probably the film for which he is most famous. | 
