James Dean (1976 film)

*James Dean*
James Dean
Written by	William Bast
Directed by	Robert Butler
Starring	Stephen McHattie; Michael Brandon; Brooke Adams; Candy Clark; Amy Irving; Katherine Helmond; Meg Foster; Dane Clark; Jayne Meadows; Heather Menzies
Music by	Billy Goldenberg
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Original release
Release	1976

James Dean (also known as James Dean: Portrait of a Friend) is a 1976 NBC television film about actor James Dean and starring Stephen McHattie in the title role.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

The role of screenwriter William Bast, Dean's best friend, is played by Michael Brandon. This portrayal is based on the 1956 biography by Bast,^[5] which recounts the early acting career and rise of Dean. The film paints a clear picture of James Dean's pursuit for authenticity, depth and artistic meaning. Bast claimed that Dean's inspiration as an actor was inspired by what he learned from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 novella The Little Prince.

References

^ Colker, David (May 10, 2015). "William Bast dies at 84; screenwriter co-created 'The Colbys'". Los Angeles Times.
^ Shales, Tom (August 5, 2001). "The Incredible Sulk: TNT's 'James Dean'". The Washington Post.
^ Gray, Tim (September 30, 2015). "James Dean: After 60 Years, Still the Coolest Icon of Teen Angst". Variety.
^ ""James Dean" World Premiere!". TV Guide. February 14, 1976.
^ Dagan, Carmel (May 7, 2015). "William Bast, Writer for TV Who Penned James Dean Bios, Dies at 84". Variety.

External links

James Dean at IMDb

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[1] Colker, David (May 10, 2015). "William Bast dies at 84; screenwriter co-created 'The Colbys'". Los Angeles Times.

[2] Shales, Tom (August 5, 2001). "The Incredible Sulk: TNT's 'James Dean'". The Washington Post.

[3] Gray, Tim (September 30, 2015). "James Dean: After 60 Years, Still the Coolest Icon of Teen Angst". Variety.

[4] ""James Dean" World Premiere!". TV Guide. February 14, 1976.

[5] Dagan, Carmel (May 7, 2015). "William Bast, Writer for TV Who Penned James Dean Bios, Dies at 84". Variety.

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v t e Films directed by Robert Butler
Feature	Guns in the Heather (1969) The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) The Barefoot Executive (1971) Scandalous John (1971) Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) The Ultimate Thrill (1974) Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) Night of the Juggler (1980) Underground Aces (1981) Up the Creek (1984) Turbulence (1997)
Television	Death Takes a Holiday (1971) The Blue Knight (1973) Strange New World (1975) James Dean (1976) Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1976) Out of Time (1988) White Mile (1994)