Rebel by Donald Spoto

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Rebel by Donald Spoto

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A biography of the short-lived Hollywood screen icon, James Dean, the farmboy from rural Indiana who was born at the height of the Great Depression and became one of the world's most sensational movie stars, playing in such films as "East of Eden" and "Rebel Without a Cause".

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Rebel by Donald Spoto

James Dean starred in three great movies before his fatal motor accident: "East of Eden", "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Giant". More than any other male star, he combined the teen fantasy of rebellious non-conformity with the American dream of financial success, and in doing so he continued to maintain a tight grip on an important international fantasy. He represented to perfection what was beautifully imperfect - the damaged, vigorous, dangerously sexy, frightened soul of American boyhood.

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Donald Spoto is the internationally acclaimed author of bestselling biographies of Alfred Hitchcock, Tennessee Williams, Marilyn Monroe, Marlene Dietrich and Elizabeth Taylor. He has taught at major universities in America and continues to lecture throughout the world.

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ISBN 13 9780002556873
ISBN 10 0002556871
Title Rebel
Author Donald Spoto
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1996-07-25
Number of pages 384
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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