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Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean

  • 2012
  • Unrated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
919
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Erin Daniels, Edward Singletary Jr., Randall Walk, Chris Kirkpatrick, Michael Marius Pessah, Clare Grant, Dan Glenn, Darri Ingolfsson, Edgar Morais, Rafael Morais, and James Preston in Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean (2012)
JOSHUA TREE, 1951 is the provocative and mesmerizing experimental portrait of an icon. Framed in a series of dreamlike, sometimes hallucinatory vignettes, the film draws on striking textures (velvety black-and-white 35mm, grainy bursts of color), highly stylized form, and the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud to question not only the established narrative of James Dean's life but also the process of star-making itself. Written and directed by Matthew Mishory. Starring James Preston, Dan Glenn, Edward Singletary, and Dalilah Rain.
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Joshua Tree, 1951 is the provocative and mesmerizing experimental portrait of an icon.Joshua Tree, 1951 is the provocative and mesmerizing experimental portrait of an icon.Joshua Tree, 1951 is the provocative and mesmerizing experimental portrait of an icon.

  • Director
    • Matthew Mishory
  • Writer
    • Matthew Mishory
  • Stars
    • James Preston
    • Dan Glenn
    • Clare Grant
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    919
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Mishory
    • Writer
      • Matthew Mishory
    • Stars
      • James Preston
      • Dan Glenn
      • Clare Grant
    • 13User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast41

    James Preston
    James Preston
    • James Dean
    Dan Glenn
    Dan Glenn
    • The Roommate
    Clare Grant
    Clare Grant
    • Beverly
    Erin Daniels
    Erin Daniels
    • The Roommate's Mother
    Rafael Morais
    Rafael Morais
    • Johny
    Edward Singletary Jr.
    Edward Singletary Jr.
    • Roger
    Darri Ingolfsson
    Darri Ingolfsson
    • James DeWeerd
    Edgar Morais
    Edgar Morais
    • Franco
    Dalilah Rain
    Dalilah Rain
    • Violet
    Christopher Higgins
    Christopher Higgins
    • Arthur Rimbaud
    Clint Catalyst
    Clint Catalyst
    • Johnny the Bartender
    Jay Donnell
    Jay Donnell
    • Preston
    Tony Herbert
    Tony Herbert
    • The Officer
    Elizabeth Hirsch-Tauber
    Elizabeth Hirsch-Tauber
    • Claudia
    David Pevsner
    David Pevsner
    • The Acting Teacher
    Azrael Renea des Reves
    • Pool Guest
    • (as Azrael Renea)
    Ian Patrick Anderson
    • The Diver
    Jason Layden
    • Young Man in Class
    • Director
      • Matthew Mishory
    • Writer
      • Matthew Mishory
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews13

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    • Trivia
      Cinematographer Michael Marius Pessah shot the black-and-white sequences on Fuji color film, removing the color in the transfer to create the glossy yet contrasted look.
    • Connections
      References Family Theatre: Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951)
    • Soundtracks
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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 24, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • A Portrait of James Dean
    • Filming locations
      • Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Iconoclastic Features
      • Jay-X Entertainment
      • MGDB Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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