Farm boy, aspiring actor, Hollywood star. A personal and provocative portrait of James Dean, the symbol of youthful rebellion. Featuring celebrity remembrances by Dennis Hopper, Eartha Kitt, Rod Steiger, Martin Landau, Steve Allen, and Julie Harris.

The story of James Dean's first and real love: racing. A voyage from the Indiana farmland where Dean grew up to the California highway where he lost his life in his Porsche Spyder. Featuring personal memories of Hollywood stars such as Liz Sheridan and Eartha Kitt, and drivers Bill Watkins and Lew Bracker, who raced against him.