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The documentary featurette Rediscovering a Rebel provides a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of this milestone film, including a look at the film's early scenes filmed in black and white, before it was decided to start from scratch and shoot the entire film in glorious color. It's here that we briefly see James Dean's character as originally conceived, sporting a brown blazer and wire-rimmed glasses, before it was decided that the "cooler" Jimmy would lose the spectacles and wear a stand-out jacket of fire-engine red. Also of interest are three segments of Warner Bros. Presents, a mid-'50s TV series hosted by Gig Young that showcased Warner productions in progress. Offering a glimpse of the old-school Hollywood promotion machine at its most efficient, these scripted segments are fascinating artifacts of their time. In addition to some interesting behind-the-scenes footage, Natalie Wood makes a charming off-screen ingenue, Jim Backus is a hammy joker, and James Dean (in costume for Giant) sulks in method-school cool while warning the youth of America to drive responsibly. Within weeks of filming that segment, Dean was killed when he lost control of his speeding Porsche Spyder. That supreme irony continues to resonate throughout this highly recommended DVD, proving that Rebel Without a Cause has lost none of its classic vitality. --Jeff Shannon
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By PS
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Four classics from Hollywood's golden age, starring some of Hollywood's greatest legends (Taylor, Dean, Newman, Brando). A must-see if you love classics.
By alma
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This movie takes me back to my teenage years.I remember all the guys going out and buying white tshirts and a red wind breakers like James Dean was
wearing in this movie. Sadly James passed away far too soon!I can watch this movie over and over again. It also carries a distinct message of
one parent puting the other constantly down.
wearing in this movie. Sadly James passed away far too soon!I can watch this movie over and over again. It also carries a distinct message of
one parent puting the other constantly down.
Format:DVD
Is Warner going to release a special edition of this film in 2005 along with East of Eden for their 50th Anniversaries? I would like to see this movie given its deserved justice on DVD. The previous version was okay but the snap-case wasn't that good. I've been trying to buy all of the Classics from Warner on their Special 2-Disc editions and this would be a very good addition to my collection.
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True Classic.
This movie is one of the best however one reviewer had a lot of negativity about this movie do not listen to him this movie is not crap. Read more
Published on July 9 2004 by henry
5.0 out of 5 stars
These Rebels DID have a cause
For all that the title is such a classic one, it is rather inaccurate. And possibly, it was meant to be. Read more
Published on Jun 11 2004 by Trekkintheplains
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great 50's fun.
This film was first released in 1955 and stars James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo. It was directed by Nicholas Ray and is probably one of the best, and most remembered movies... Read more
Published on May 28 2004 by _M_
5.0 out of 5 stars
James Dean the Icon lives on this classic DvD of a cult film
Quite possibly the greatest movie of all "rebel without a cause" is regarded as one of the best movies ever made, like "cool hand luke" it has had a cultural... Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by CHRIS PACHECO DooyooCrownReviewer
1.0 out of 5 stars
This movie is crap
This movie sucks for so many reasons, I can't fit them all in the 1,000 word space that amazon gives me. Read more
Published on April 3 2004 by viewer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Had a few moments
This is an example of a bad good film. Not a film so bad, such as "The Thing" or "Plan 9", that is still fun to watch, but a film held in such high regard as to... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by K. Gittins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sal Mineo, James Dean, Natalie Wood, in a masterpiece
What can be said about a film that is one of the most influential classics ever made? PLENTY! "Rebel without a cause" is still a timeless masterpiece. Read more
Published on Feb 8 2004 by John Seger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why?...Because... End of Discussion....
Released soon after James Dean's death, in the same year in which East of Eden also appeared, this film immediately attracted and rewarded great interest and has continued to do... Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by Robert Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
How about a little Chicky run?
What can I say about this masterpiece of a movie? I love it, It's intelligent cinema, and some people just don't get it. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by Henry W. Stanley Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
You're tearing me apart!
If there's a James Dean movie to be seen, "Rebel Without a Cause" is it. I give this movie thumbs up on the storyline, acting, and cinematography. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2003 by adgblue
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