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1994 English 80f Classic American Cinema James Dean: Eden’s Star Elia Kazan’s "East of Eden" is a Dean is the star of this movie, and while this may not be the
1. "East of Eden Film > Papers > East of Eden Previous Next Brian Meacham 8 December 1994 English 80f Classic American Cinema James Dean Edens Star Elia Kazans East of Eden is a rich and powerful film, one that can be talked about in many different ways."
2. "It took his performance in Rebel Without a Cause to propel him into posterity, but his performance in Eden is very much worth examining, for its sheer power and amazing expressivity."
3. "By examining Eden through looking at Dean as its star and finding what effects this has on the film, we can find a way into the film, a way of looking at it that can reveal something about it as a film."
4. "Having seen Rebel first, though it was made after this film, I naturally compared the two performances, and Deans physical appearance in each, saying that Dean in Eden looked as he did in Rebel."
5. "This phenomenon is more apparent in Rebel, but has its effects in Eden, as well."
