Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean
Framed in a series of dreamlike, sometimes hallucinatory vignettes, this experimental and mesmerizing portrait of icon James Dean questions not only the established narrative of his life but also the process of star-making itself. "A gorgeous, solemn portrait of a young man willing to compromise to meet his ambitions." (Sight & Sound)
"Magnificent!" - Les Inrocks
"A nuanced portrayal of an entire era." - Artforum
"A dreamy meditation on Hollywood icon James Dean."
- The Guardian
"Sexy and mesmerizing."
- San Francisco Chronicle
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JOSHUA TREE, 1951: A PORTRAIT OF JAMES DEAN
Framed in a series of dreamlike, sometimes hallucinatory vignettes, filmmaker Matthew Mishory's experimental and mesmerizing portrait of icon James Dean questions not only the established narrative of his life but also the process of star-making itself. "A gorgeous, solemn portrait of a young man...