East of Eden (1955)

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Kazan's Biblical allegory has not held up well, but Dean's performance, for which he was Oscar-nominated posthumously, proves why he became a star after his very first film

... can be seen as one of the earliest examples of the enshrinement of the unregenerate, semi-nihilistic “attitude” that informed and in part created “rock ’n’ roll.”

the real reason that this film has any legs at all (and the ONLY reason that Warner Brothers has released the DVD) rests with James Dean

Dean's performance continues to resonant, still evoking today the same anger, anguish, and confusion of growing up that it did half a century ago.

If you turn the sound down on East of Eden (and, by all means, do), you'll see why Dean is a legend.

A showcase for Dean’s searing, gargantuan, force-of-nature performance.

as exciting a drama as you’re ever likely to see, and ultimately it’s the unforgettable Dean that makes it so

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