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James Dean and his last film, Giant (Giant, 1956)



A September 30, 1955, 55 years ago, died on that was destined to become the new King of Hollywood , and because of this latest anniversary, I speak today This " rebellious."
Three movies were enough to dazzle a whole country, an entire industry, seeking new faces, and a new generation of Americans who also sought other idols different from their parents. However, a fatal car accident ended his life. Tormented as

characters that put his face on the big screen, today is one of the most representative icons and one of the greatest legends of cinema.

James Byron Dean was born in Marion (Indiana) a February 8, 1931, the year in which, for example, were released City Lights, Chaplin's first talkie or Mata Hari, starring Greta Garbo.

From his adolescence he felt the call of the interpretation and began acting in small plays through several villages until he got roles to play small for television, and even participated in a Pepsi commercial. But his luck would change in 1951 when he left Los Angeles for New York to study acting at the prestigious Actor's Studio .
Once there, acting on Broadway and Off Broadway circuit, and after participating in a few movies, some even as a helper or extra (sometimes "not accredited") Elia Kazan noticed him to star in her first film also earned him his first Oscar nomination, East of Eden. Next came

Rebel Without a Cause, your film most emblematic and remembered and no doubt, which has passed into history. After that the concern here in this blog, Gigante. Three 's movie "and three" blockbusters "like three suns.

Thirteen days before he died, he bought a Porsche that would put the name of "Little Bastard", and days later shot a TV commercial in which he warned young people about the dangers of car-speed combination.
This advertisement can be seen in a DVD edition of the film Rebel Without a Cause and he says a phrase that reads something like: "Beware of the speed of his car because life-saving is mine. "



magnetism and sex appeal of James Dean has stood the test of time remained virtually intact and become an inspiration to new generations of players and fans the movies.



The truth is that a film with such a title was in danger of becoming the opposite ... but nothing is further from reality, the film is a true work "Titanic."



We are facing a drama directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred and Ivan Guiol Moffat from the novel by Edna Ferber. One of the strengths of the film is that it is the latter interpretation of James Dean before his death and that earned him his second Oscar nomination.
In 2005 the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress U.S. as "culturally, historically and aesthetically significant."



Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson) is the head of a Texas cattle ranch, and go to Maryland to buy a thoroughbred stallion, owned by Leslie (Elizabeth Taylor). There is associated with high society area and discuss the differences between the landscapes and lifestyles between the north and south, and little by little, and despite the "rifi-rafes" initial, Bick and Leslie eventually falling in love and marrying, so that moved to live in Texas.
The differences between the customs of both parts of the country, and the behavior of Bick's sister, Luz (Mercedes McCambridge), make the situation becomes untenable.
While all this occurs, the scene Jett (James Dean) who works for the estate, but the disagreements with his boss are constant so we fired, but is rehired by Light. Their relationship is so close that when she dies she lay a land in which she discovers oil, now it also is rich and can weave their revenge against Bick ... a hatred that is spread over successive generations Benedict.



The film, very long and with great use of natural settings as a catalyst tone, maintains an appropriate pace in their first two hours, accelerating sequence of events from the last hour, making the drama and emotion are at the surface.

The film is a reflection of how the oil industry transformed the economy of the area. In addition, delves into subjects as diverse as "new rich", segregation racial and classism.



Giant premiered in November 1956 in New York with a show "galaxy" of stars and artists from the worlds of music, film and theater, in fact it was broadcast live by all TV's "The Big Apple."
was the highest grossing film for Warner Brothers until Superman premiered .



The initial allocation would be very different from this: at first thought of William Holden for the role of Bick, but the study imposed a Rock Hudson. Once signed the contract was given to someone who preferred choice as female partner, if Grace Kelly or Elizabeth Taylor. He opted for his close friend.
On the role of Jett, George Steven Alan Ladd saw in the ideal candidate, but his wife advised against it, for what she called James Dean.



The film was nominated for 10 Oscars: best picture, best director (the only category that emerged as the winner), Best Actress, Best Actor (both Hudson and Dean), Best Actress, Best adapted screenplay, editing, art direction, color, music and costumes for a film in color.

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