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Anchored by a knockout performance from the stunningly handsome James Preston, A Portrait of James Dean: Joshua Tree, 1951 is a fearless, intimate portrait of James Dean on the cusp of becoming both a great actor and an outsider icon. Set in the early 1950s and focusing on Dean’s experiences as a rising star in Los Angeles, the film’s surreal and dreamlike vignettes blend biographical and fictionalized elements to present pivotal moments in his short yet remarkable life.
Original Release
05/23/2012
US Release
05/23/2012
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Preston | James Dean |
| Dan Glenn | The Roommate |
| Clare Grant | Beverly |
| Erin Daniels | The Roommate's Mother |
| Rafael Morais | Johny |
| Edward Singletary | Roger |
| Darri Ingolfsson | James DeWeerd |
| Edgar Morais | Franco |
| Dalilah Rain | Violet |
| Christopher Higgins | Arthur Rimbaud |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Preston | James Dean |
| Dan Glenn | The Roommate |
| Clare Grant | Beverly |
| Erin Daniels | The Roommate's Mother |
| Rafael Morais | Johny |
| Edward Singletary | Roger |
| Darri Ingolfsson | James DeWeerd |
| Edgar Morais | Franco |
| Dalilah Rain | Violet |
| Christopher Higgins | Arthur Rimbaud |
| Clint Catalyst | Johnny the Bartender |
| Jay Donnell | Preston |
| Tony Herbert | The Officer |
| Elizabeth Hirsch-Tauber | Claudia |
| David Pevsner | The Acting Teacher |
| Azrael Renea des Reves | Pool Guest |
| Ian Patrick Anderson | The Diver |
| Jason Layden | Young Man in Class |
| K.C. Morgan | The Man in the Stairwell |
| Cheyanne Gustason | European Dilettante |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Troy Kelly | Executive Producer |
| Sharon Coryell | Executive Producer |
| Miguel Angel Nakamura | Executive Producer |
| Lauren Cribb Peacock | Executive Producer |
| Arlene Rosof Ray | Executive Producer |
| Denis Michael Reidy | Executive Producer |
| Elizabeth Shober | Executive Producer |
| Cheryl Singletary | Executive Producer |
| Randall Walk | Executive Producer |
| Jay Xudan | Executive Producer |
| Edward Singletary | Producer |
| Ian Christian Blanche | Producer |
| Alexa Coblentz | Producer |
| Stephanie Frank | Producer |
| Paul Lee | Producer |
| Robert Zimmer Jr. | Producer |
