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BY: Kimberly Marrder || Ricardo Fuentes Betsy Gutierrez || Iddi Kago. Period 3 Film Studies. BASICS. Rebel Without a Cause was first released on October 27, 1955 First debuted in New York Drama & Romance Released in USA Director: Nicholas Ray Screenplay Writer: Steward Stern
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BY: Kimberly Marrder || Ricardo Fuentes Betsy Gutierrez || Iddi Kago Period 3 Film Studies
BASICS • Rebel Without a Cause was first released on October 27, 1955 • First debuted in New York • Drama & Romance • Released in USA • Director: Nicholas Ray • Screenplay Writer: Steward Stern • Adaptation Writer: Irving Shulman
Basics (Continued) • Title was taken from psychiatrist Robert Lindner's 1944 book, Rebel Without A Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath • has no other relationship to the book.
Critical Reception • Awards & Nominations • Nominated for Golden Globe • Best Actor James Dean (Winner) • Best Actress Nathalie Wood (Winner) • New York Film Critics Circle Nominations (1955) • Library of Congress in 1989 • Won a National Film Registry in 1990 • #59 In AFI Top 100 Greatest American Movies
Critical Reception (continued) • Nominated for BAFTA Film Award in 1957 • BEST BRITISH FILM • BEST FOREIGN ACTOR: James Dean • Nominated for an Oscar in 1956 for best • ACTOR and ACTRESS in supporting role • BEST WRITING, AND MOTION PICTURE STORY Comments: Roger Ebert- "Like its hero, "Rebel Without a Cause" desperately wants to say something and doesn't know what it is."
Stylistic Importance • Used an abstract spinning shot which • P.O.V. shot, starts upside down and ends at an upright position • Tilt shots • Tracking Shots • Stunt Scenes • Lots of Shadows appeared when the characters would experience inner conflict • after Buzz's death
Fun Facts • James Dean died in a car crash a month before the movie opened in 1955 • ironic spreading awareness about driving • Cory Allen and Frank Mezolli were real-life rivals • Originally black and white • Ray was bisexual (as was Dean) and he was sleeping with both Wood and Mineo while they shot the film
Fun Facts Continued • 'While casting the teenage roles for ''Rebel Without a Cause," a Warner Bros. production manager shot off a worried memo. ''Minors cannot work at night except under emergency conditions ... and this picture is approximately 80 percent night."' • James Dean actually hurt his knuckles in the scene where he punches a metal desk • Director Nicholas Ray researched L.A gangs by riding around with them for several nights. • Jim and Buzz, used real knives and wore chainmail to protect themselves during the knife fight. • Jim Stark's character (James Dean) was altered.
Historical Information • Broke Barriers • Sexual content was strong for its time • Emphasized on the true "teenage life" • Broke a barrier for teenagers • Changed American Culture • Males were expected to join army or work and women were expected to be the typical housewife. • During the time era of the film everything changed
Famous Quote • "You're tearing me apart!" - James Dean • Important because it was expressed with deep emotion and frustration that James Dean felt throughout his life in the movie. • 2007: The movie's line "You're tearing me apart" was voted as the #97 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere magazine. • Imitated by modern famous actors. • Jim Carrey
THE CAST Corey Allen (BuzzGunderson) Sal Mineo (John 'Plato' Crawford) James Dean (Jim Stark) Natalie Wood (Judy)
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