Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012)

Directed by

Matthew Mishory

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

12

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the young James Dean before his rise to fame, showing his personal relationships and bisexual experiences. It focuses on his time in Joshua Tree, California, and the connections he made there.

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What happens

Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (also known as A Portrait of James Dean: Joshua Tree, 1951) is a 2012 American independent drama film written and directed by Matthew Mishory, in his feature film debut. It stars James Preston, Dan Glenn, Erin Daniels, Clare Grant, Rafael Morais and Edgar Morais. The movie is a portrait of the pre-fame James Dean and his bisexual proclivities. The film had its world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 24, 2012 and had additional screenings as an official selection at the Transilvania International Film Festival, Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and the Frameline Film Festival. It had a limited theatrical release on December 12, 2012, and was released to DVD on June 4, 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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