Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.
You can now watch The James Dean Story online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Directing | George W. George | Director |
| Writing | Stewart Stern | Screenplay |
| Production | Robert Altman | Producer |
| Production | George W. George | Producer |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Robert Altman | Editor |
| Editing | George W. George | Editor |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Music |
| Crew | Louis Lombardo | Production Office Assistant |
| Crew | David Stone Martin | Title Graphics |
| Sound | Bert Schoenfeld | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Jack Kirschner | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Cathey Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Art | Louis Clyde Stoumen | Production Design |
| Sound | James Nelson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Chet Baker | Musician |
| Sound | Bud Shank | Musician |
| Art | Maurice Binder | Title Designer |
