{"product_id":"9780743296182","title":"Live Fast, Die Young : The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLive Fast, Die Young\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lawrence Frascella, Al Weisel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe revolutionary film \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e has had a profound impact on both moviemaking and youth culture -- not only upon its 1955 release but on generations since.\u003c\/b\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLive Fast, Die Young\u003c\/i\u003e, the complete story behind this groundbreaking film is revealed, vividly evoking the cataclysmic meeting of actors James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo and director Nicholas Ray -- all at crucial points in their careers as they grappled with fame, burgeoning sexuality, and increasingly reckless behavior. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through interviews with surviving members of the cast and crew and firsthand access to both personal and studio archives, Lawrence Frascella and Al Weisel depict the explosive making of \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e, complete with never-before-seen photos by famed Dean photographer Dennis Stock. A fascinating look behind the scenes of an unforgettable American film, \u003ci\u003eLive Fast, Die Young\u003c\/i\u003e tells a story that is as provocative as the film itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Compulsively readable.\" -- Chris Fujiwara, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Easily the best 'making of' since [Lillian Ross's] \u003ci\u003ePicture, Live Fast, Die Young\u003c\/i\u003e recounts the tumultuous production of \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e with scrupulous scholarship.\" -- David Ehrenstein, \u003ci\u003eThe Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Frascella and Weisel pay determined homage . . . engaging and learned. . . . A passionate depiction of how art can create, inspire, and destroy -- all at the same time.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780743296182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40890990788814,"sku":"9780743296182","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_64ecd666-d8fb-4c7c-8264-79b324f3e795.jpg?v=1644661598","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780743296182","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}