{"product_id":"james-dean-rebel-life-paperback","title":"James Dean: Rebel Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Howlett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If a man can live on after he's died, then maybe he was a great man.' -- James Dean\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Dean died in 1955. The star of three movies, he was aged just 24. Six decades later, the charismatic screen idol has lost none of his power to captivate. Revered by fresh generations of fans born years after his untimely death, the glamor of his limited but incandescent legacy of cinematic classics -- \u003ci\u003eEast of Eden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGiant\u003c\/i\u003e -- will never fade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawn from extensive research and original interviews, \u003ci\u003eJames Dean: Rebel Life\u003c\/i\u003e strips back the hype to reveal the man behind the myth. Filled with the testimonies of the actors, directors and ex-lovers who knew Dean best, and lavishly illustrated with candid photos (from boyhood up to Dean's untimely death) and sumptuous film stills, the book provides a uniquely personal insight into the life and times of Hollywood's tragic leading man -- essential reading for fans of every generation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Howlett\u003c\/b\u003e attended Tonbridge School and went on to read History at Oxford. With David Sherwin he co-wrote the script for \u003ci\u003eCrusaders\u003c\/i\u003e which later became Lindsay Anderson's \u003ci\u003eIf...\u003c\/i\u003e (1968). He was also written eight novels, including \u003ci\u003eRailway Joe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder of a Moderate Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCredible Maximum Accident\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTango November.\u003c\/i\u003e He is a screenwriter and has written for television, including his dramatization of Len Deighton's novel \u003ci\u003eGame, Set and Match.\u003c\/i\u003e John Howlett lives in East Sussex, England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758030127392,"sku":"9780859655347","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d3322160f82f95f4043d4e2506af40b2.webp?v=1780116854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/james-dean-rebel-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}