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East of Eden
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Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300267862
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6300267865
Label: Warner Bros. Pictures
Languages: English (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Warner Bros. Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: December 09, 1994
Running Time: 115 minutes
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 1955
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Editorial Review:
East of Eden is an acknowledged classic, and the starring debut of James Dean lifts it to legendary status. John Steinbeck's novel gave director Elia Kazan a perfect Cain-and-Abel showcase for Dean's iconic screen persona, casting the brooding star as Cal, the younger of two brothers vying for the love of their Bible-thumping father (Raymond Massey) in Monterey, California, at the dawn of World War I. Massey is a lettuce farmer, striving for market domination with an ill-fated refrigeration scheme. Having discovered that his presumed-dead mother (Oscar® winner Jo Van Fleet) is a brothel owner in nearby Salinas, Cal convinces her to finance an investment that will restore his father's lost fortune, but neither money nor the tenderness of his brother's fiancée (Julie Harris) can assuage Cal's anguished need for paternal acceptance that comes nearly too late. Kazan's oblique camera angles and Dean's tortured emoting may seem extreme by latter-day standards, but their theatrics make East of Eden a timeless tale of family secrets and hard-won affection. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - James Dean is really good in this
James Dean first Movie, EAST OF EDEN, is based on the book, i liked this movie because James Dean gives a really good profomance and its a good story.
Cal and Aaron are twins. there father told them there mother is dead, he also seems to like Aaron better then Cal. Cal is a rebal with everything he does, he finds out his mother is still alive, and all the while trys to make his father accept him...
Rating: - Wonderful Movie
This is my favorite James Dean movie. It is definitely worth buying. Very highly recommended.
Rating: - Finally! So excited about this DVD version
This is one of the best films ever made by an amazing director and an amazing cast!!
The only thing that really draws from the DVD is the commentary option. The man who comments on the film is HORRIBLE. He is obviously jealous of pretty much all the actors in the cast, especially Jimmy and Julie. Most everything thing he says is critical of them and the film. I wish I could write to someone who can eliminate his commentary and get someone who really knows the film and is not jealous. ... Read More
Rating: - One of the Great Films!
This is one of the great films. The drama is so stirring I have the most pained look on my face at the end of this film as I try not to cry before I inevitably do. James Dean made three films and all were great but this one is the best. He was truly a great actor and a great loss. The other actors are just as skilled and the director Elia Kazan makes the most out of his actors. This disk contains not just a great print of the film but several terrific special features. The commentary with Richard Schickel ... Read More
Rating: - Can you look at the truth, just once?
East of Eden
This classic film starring James Dean has all sorts of biblical references and parallels. It s a moving journey of Cal, a young man on a quest for truth and some semblance of love.
This narrative unfolds with rich detail, nicely capturing the pre-WWI era in America. Cal is a loner and a rebel. The pieces of his past are slowly unveiled to explain his lost sense of desperation and need. He yearns for his father's acceptance, and is jealous of his brother's relationship with him. ... Read More
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