James Dean

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‘First, They Have to Understand’: Mind Over Murder Director on ‘Surprising’ Story of the Beatrice Six

Director Nanfu Wang knows that in order to empathize with the Beatrice Six, viewers must first understand the subject's motivations…

2 years ago
  • Book Reviews

Book Review: The Art of American Screen Acting, 1912-1960

With biographies, documentaries, and podcasts telling the stories of Greta Garbo, James Cagney, and other classic film stars, some have…

5 years ago
  • Acting

Marsha Hunt at 100: The Actress Recalls the Blacklist, Film Noir and Being Cast in Gone With The Wind

As Marsha Hunt's 100th birthday approaches (she hits the century mark October 17), it's time to celebrate an actress who,…

7 years ago
  • Acting

Young Hollywood’s Last Party: Why Do So Many Stars Meet an Untimely End?

James Byron Dean, 1931-1955 Films Include: Rebel Without a Cause (1955), East of Eden (1955), Giant (1956). Cause of Death:…

16 years ago