Photo of James Dean on Ground from "Rebel" with Negative. It's the unforgettable opening scene of Rebel Without a Cause,...

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Photo of James Dean on Ground from "Rebel" with Negative. It's the unforgettable opening scene of Rebel Without a Cause, as James Dean drunkenly falls in the night, begins playing with the toy monkey, and instantly establishes his classic vulnerability. Here's an original photo of the scene, with the film developing lab date and time stamp en verso. There's a small piece missing from upper right border, but the full negative included. A haunting and heartbreaking image.

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