The Unknown James Dean

The Unknown James Dean
ISBN-10
1849942498
ISBN-13
9781849942492
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
300
Language
English
Published
2014-10-30
Publisher
Batsford
Author
Robert Tanitch

Description

This biography, lavishly illustrated, traces Dean's development as an actor through his film work and numerous lesser-known roles in the theatre and television.

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