Review of Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012) by Greg S — 09 Sep 2013

Boring and uninteresting to a degree I didn't know existed.

This review of Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012) was written by Greg S on 09 Sep 2013.

Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Thomas W (1,104) on 07 Sep 2013

For James Dean fans -- who only made three feature films in his lifetime (East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant) -- this will lamentably…

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By Graham B (342) on 24 May 2013

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By Mj F (189) on 03 Nov 2013

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By Alissa Simon (80) for Variety (12,700) on 22 Jan 2013

A prologue featuring French poet Rimbaud underlines Mishory's vision of the American actor as part of a line of iconoclastic artists…

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