Rebel Without a Cause 4K 1955

I remember, about five years ago, I happened to have in my hands a CD of "American Cult Movies. I was more interested in "Easy Rider" at the time, but I was also intrigued by the title "Rebel Without a Perfect". And when I watched "The Rebel...", I felt a sincere love for this creation.

Roughly speaking, we are faced with an old father-child conflict in a superb cinematic setting. Fathers think they take care of their children by buying them everything. But the children don't want these purchases; they want sincerity, which is not for sale in the marketplace. The film's characters, Jimmy (James Dean) and Judy (Natalie Wood), do not want to be called clowns, do not want to hear the cynical voices of the "kings of all balls." The tragic representation of Jimmy's experiences becomes Plato (Sal Mineo), to whom "no one can help anymore." Plato's image dominates the screen even in the romantic moments of the film. I will not go on and on about the content, because everyone will perceive it differently.

Let me just say that every time I watch "The Rebel" I admire the skills of Nicholas Ray and James Dean. Thus, director Nicholas Ray acts as a "philosopher of light." Moments of spiritual enlightenment of the characters are often accompanied by the appearance of light shades, while harsh situations filled with tension are "emphasized" by dark tones. In addition, Nicholas Ray approaches each scene as an individual film. Some of these scenes may seem naive, but Rey makes that naivety come alive...and James Dean embodies it on screen. Rey and Dean are known to have traveled across America before making the film to better understand each other's ideas. The result was a very open and heartfelt work...

I don't know why, but when I look at Jimmy Stark's red jacket, it makes me sad. It's a strange thing, the cinema...