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CD 1 · The James Dean Story Soundtrack
CD 2 · A Tribute to James Dean Story Soundtrack
DVD · A Different Kind of Motion Picture

The James Dean Story · Sights and Sounds from a Legendary Life (2 CD + DVD + Book) Box Set

Blue Moon Soundtracks

Personnel:
Leith Stevens (dir), Johnny Mandel (arr), Chet Baker (tp, vcl), Bud Shank (as, fl), Charlie Mariano (as), Bill Holman (ts, arr), Richie Kamuca (ts), Pepper Adams (bs), Claude Williamson (p), Monty Budwig (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Reference: BMCD 4104

Bar code: 8427328041041

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This special 2CD+DVD collector's set is a unique portrait commemorating the 50 years since the death of James Dean in 1955.

This collection includes:

CD 1: The original music soundtrack from the motion picture The James Dean Story a fascinating score composed and conducted by Leith Stevens.
Arrangements by Leith Stevens and Alexander Courage. Featuring: Pete Candoli, Buddy Childers, Conte Candoli, George Callender, Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Max Bennett, Jack Mills, Tommy Sands...

CD-2: Music selections from James Deans three Hollywood movies conducted by innovative composer Leonard Rosenman plus songs and tributes about the legendary actor by Steve Allen, Jimmy Wakely, George Cates, Dick Jacobs and Gigi Perreau.

DVD: Featuring the Robert Altman movie 'The James Dean Story' (79:00 min) plus three of James Deans breakthrough TV plays 'The Bells of Cockaigne' (29:35), 'The Unlighted Road' (28:31) & 'Im a Fool' (24:54) and the original trailers for the actors classic films 'East Of Eden', 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Giant' which converted James Dean into an eternal icon for youngsters and movie lovers the world over.

PAL, Zone 0
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish, German

82-page booklet includes biography and rare photos (French, Spanish & German translations)

Tracklist

CD 1
01. Prelude 6:30
02. Boyhood 3:10
03. Who Am I? 4:28
04. Thinking of Home 3:17
05. Rebel at Work 1:36
06. Finding His Power 3:18
07. Hollywood 3:35
08. The Movie Star 2:00
09. Lost Love 1:19
10. Success and Then What? 2:50
11. Testing the Limits of Life 2:37
12. Return Home 9:28
End Title "Let Me Be Loved"
(Livingston-Evans) Vocals by Tommy Sands

Total time: 44:14 min.

CD 2

EAST OF EDEN
Music composed & conducted by Leonard Rosenman
01. Main Title 2:44
02. Cal's Dance 1:01
03. Nocturne 4:08
04. The Vindication of Cal 11:08

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE
Music composed & conducted by Leonard Rosenman
05. Main Title 2:57
06. Jim's Ride to the Planetarium 1:00
07. End of the World 3:41
08. Knife Fight 4:22
09. Death of Plato & End Titles 3:27

GIANT
Music composed by Dimitri Tiomkin & conducted by Leonard Rosenman
10. Main Title 2:20
11. There's Never Been Anyone Else But You 3:28

SONGS AND TRIBUTES
12. His Name Was Dean (Stuart) 3:19
Jimmy Wakely with George Cates & His Orchestra
13. We'll Never Forget You 5:30
Narration by Gigi Perreau with harp accompaniment
14. James Dean (Coleman) 3:20
Jimmy Wakely with George Cates & His Orchestra
15. Remembering James Dean 2:54
Narration by Steve Allen
16. Theme From 'East of Eden' (Rosenman) 2:57
Dick Jacobs & His Orchestra

Total time: 57:57 min.

DVD

THE JAMES DEAN STORY (Movie) 79 min.

Special Features:
THE TV YEARS
· The Bells of Cockaigne 29:35 min.
· The Unlighted Road 28:31 min.
· I'm a Fool 24:54
EXTRAS: TRAILERS
East of Eden 2:50 min.
Rebel Without a Cause 3:43 min.
Giant 2:20 min.

Photos: Blue Moon Archives
Cover photo by Roy Schatt
Back cover photo: Sandford Roth
James Dean illustrations by David Stone Martin (CD 1) and Walter Kumme (DVD)

Design: McRoss
Liner notes: Jordi Pujol

This box set produced for release by Jordi Pujol