The Making of Rebel Without a Cause

Jefferson NC/London: McFarland & Company. Near Fine. (c.2004). First Edition. Hardcover. (laminated pictorial boards; no dust jacket, as issued) [nice clean copy, virtually as-new with just a trace of handling wear]. (B&W photographs) An exhaustive, exhausting, and excruciatingly detailed history of the making of this cult-movie classic. "From the backgrounds of the many players to the pre-production, production, and post-production of the film, this complete history recounts every aspect of Rebel Without a Cause from its rudiments to the 1955 Oscars: the selection of cast and crew, legal fights, changing screenwriters and the many variations of the story, location scouting, auditions, script readings, difficulties with the censors, romances and fights, the editing, text screenings, and, of course, its star's death. An epilogue discusses the possible sequels, rights conflicts, documentaries, musicals, and spin-off attempts, and offers concluding words on the cast and crew." Phew! (And you'd think with all that, the author or the publisher might have thought to devote even one page to printing the official credits of the film, wouldn't you? But nope.) The Foreword is by the credited screenwriter, Stewart Stern, who doesn't say anything about the movie at all. ****NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this moderately heavy book; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order.**** .