A defining high school film before the genre even had a name, Rebel Without a Cause captures the ache, anger and glamour of teenage alienation in 1950s America.
James Dean became an instant icon as Jim Stark, the sensitive, leather-jacketed outsider who helped create the blueprint for screen heartthrobs to follow and the intense bond between Jim and Plato made the film a touchstone for gay readings across generations.
Released in 1955, the film arrived at a moment of post-war moral panic and growing anxiety about youth culture, Rebel Without a Cause still remains one of cinema’s great portraits of adolescence.
about SCHOOL’S OUT
This event is part of our School's Out strand exploring the queer high school experience from Section 28 to Heartstopper and beyond. On the First Street Outdoor Screen you can watch a week of free iconic camp and queer, American and British high school movies including Clueless and Hairspray.
Don't miss Banksie's St Trinian's (2007) Party Screening at CULTPLEX on Thursday 27th August. closing out the season.
timings
Starts 12 noon
TICKETS
This event is free to attend and no ticket is required.
As capacity is limited, entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.
MORE information
Director: Nicholas Ray
Producer: David Weisbart
Screenwriter: Stewart Stern
Talent: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo
Country of Origin: USA
Language: English
Release year: 1955
Age rating: PG
Content Guidance: Teen drinking, a fatal knife fight scene, gun violence, dysfunctional/abusive family dynamics, death.
Runtime: 111 minutes
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