Based on meticulous research and new interviews with dozens of family members, friends, lovers, directors, and costars, Rebel offers a revelatory look at actor and film icon James Dean (1931-1955). From the dusty roads of rural Indiana to Manhattan's gay culture , from Broadway to Burbank, here is Dean's troubled life: the tragic death of his mother when he was nine; his tumultous relationship with his father; his rise to stardom in New York and Hollywood and his on-and off-screen exploits.
Reviews
The most detailed biography of Dean to date. * Kirkus *
Straightforward and unsentimental, Rebel is perceptive and original. It has the ring of truth. * The Washington Post *
Scrupulously fair....Rebel restores a balance to the negative portrayals of Dean that have appreared over the years. * The New York Times *
A well-written, superbly researched biography that brings to the fog that has enveloped the Dean mystique. * The Boston Globe *



Book Information
ISBN 9780815410713
Author Donald Spoto
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Publisher Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
Weight(grams) 472g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 154mm * 20mm