James Dean: the Mutant King

David Dalton

ISBN 10: 0879320761 / ISBN 13: 9780879320768

Published by Straight Arrow Books, San Francisco, CA, 1974

About this Item

The book presents the complete life story, based on lengthy reseach with friends and family, of James Dean. B&W photos throughout. Former owners name and date on first page, some pages underlined in ink and margins. Boards have light wear at edges. Dust jacket has heavey wear at edges, including some tears and some small pieces missing at folds. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Seller Inventory # 011652

Bibliographic Details

Title: James Dean: the Mutant King

Publisher: Straight Arrow Books, San Francisco, CA

Publication Date: 1974

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Minus

Edition: First Edition

Book Type: HARD COVER

About this title

Synopsis:

This is the book that restarted the James Dean cult by celebrating him as the cool, defiant visionary of pop culture who made adolescence seem heroic instead of awkward and who defined the style of rock ?n? roll?s politics of delinquency. The only book to fully show how deliberately and carefully Dean crafted his own image and performances, and the product of still unequalled research, vivid writing, intimate photographs, and profound meditation, James Dean: The Mutant King has become almost as legendary as its subject.

About the Author:

David Dalton is the author of Living with the Dead, To Hell and Back, Been Here and Gone, Faithfull, and Piece of My Heart. He lives in Delhi, New York.