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40" x 60"; Style Z
Very Fine- on Paper
Warner Bros., 1955

James Dean stars as a rebellious young man with a troubled past in director Nicholas Ray's classic coming-of-age drama. He arrives in a new town where he encounters both friends and enemies. This large-format poster features a striking design, showcasing Dean in his most recognizable outfit from the film. This particular example of the poster is rolled and shows some signs of wear, including chips on the left border and minor sporadic creasing in the background areas. It has been professionally paper-backed and restored to address these issues. There is some airbrushing in the yellow field where a snipe once covered the tagline, "The overnight sensation of East of Eden becomes the star of the year." This film was released after Dean's untimely death, leading to alterations in much of the paper. Printed on thicker paper stock than smaller-format posters, the 40" x 60" size is quite sensitive to handling. However, this particular example has survived very well over time.

The title alone summed up a generation of youth without direction, and their patron saint was James Dean. He rose to stardom in "East of Eden" the previous year, depicting a young man searching for direction and acceptance. With "Rebel Without a Cause," Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo solidified the persona of misunderstood youth and became the idols and symbols of teens across America.

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000