''The James Dean Story'' is a 1957 American documentary. Released two years after Dean's death, the Warner Bros. Pictures release chronicles his short life and career through black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, and the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, and outtakes from '' East of Eden'', footage of the opening night of '' Giant'', and Dean's public service announcement for safe driving from '' Warner Bros. Presents''. Martin Gabel's narration was written by

Stewart Stern Stewart Henry Stern (March 22, 1922 – February 2, 2015) was an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the film ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955), starring James Dean. Writing In addition to ''Rebel Without a C ...

, who scripted Dean's '' Rebel Without a Cause''. A directing credit was shared by

Robert Altman Robert Bernard Altman ( ; February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was a five-time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director and is considered an enduring figure from the New H ...

and George W. George.

Soundtrack

The music accompanying ''The James Dean Story'' was composed and conducted by Leith Stevens, and featured Tommy Sands singing the theme song, "Let Me Be Loved". A tie-in album, ''

Theme Music from "The James Dean Story" ''Theme Music from "The James Dean Story"'' is a 1956 soundtrack album to the James Dean biopic, ''The James Dean Story'' composed by Leith Stevens and featuring trumpeter Chet Baker and saxophonist Bud Shank.World Pacific Records in 1957, featured the jazz trumpeter,

Chet Baker Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool". Baker earned much attention and ...

, and the flutist and saxophonist, Bud Shank. The film is available on DVD.

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* 1957 films American black-and-white films Documentary films about actors Films directed by Robert Altman Warner Bros. films Cultural depictions of James Dean {{bio-documentary-film-stub