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Dead for 64 Years, James Dean to Star in New Film

American actor James Dean has been dead for 64 years. The star of Rebel Without a Cause died at the age of 25 in September 1955. Yet, he will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology.

The makers1 of the movie "Finding Jack2" announced this month that they plan to use computer-generated images of James Dean in the film. The images will come from old film clips and pictures of Dean. Another actor is to provide the voice.

Other movies have had digitally created performances by dead actors, but most of them had already played parts in the film, like Peter Cushing. He first appeared in the very first Star Wars film. Cushing died in 1994. Yet images of him were digitally recreated for the 2016 Star Wars film Rogue3 One.

The idea that one of the movies' most beloved former stars would be recreated digitally for a new film has been met with criticism. Captain America actor Chris Evans called the plans to use Dean's image in the film disrespectful and wrongheaded.

"Maybe we can get a computer to paint us a new Picasso. Or write a couple new John Lennon tunes," said Evans on Twitter.

The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news.

The producers of Finding Jack got the rights to Dean's likeness4 through CMG Worldwide. The company represents Dean's family as well as the intellectual property rights of many other famous people who are dead. They include astronaut Neil Armstrong, and the actors Bette Davis and Burt Reynolds.

Mark Roesler is the chairman and chief executive of CMG. He defended the decision to use images of James Dean. He said the company has represented the actor's family for many years. Noting that Dean has more than 183,000 followers5 on Instagram, Roesler said he is still important today.

"James Dean was known as Hollywood's ‘rebel' and he famously said ‘if a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man,'" Roesler said. "What was considered rebellious6 in the '50s is very different than what is rebellious today, and we feel confident that he would support this modern day act of rebellion."

Finding Jack is about the U.S. military's decision to leave behind the dogs that had aided soldiers when the Vietnam War ended. The story is based on the book written by Gareth Crocker.

Anton Ernst and Tati Golykh are the film's directors. In an email, Ernst said they respect Dean's life and history.

The movie "is one of hope and love," said Ernst. "There is still a lot of James Dean's fans worldwide...there would always be critics, and all we can do is tell a great story with humanity."

Ernst added that the Dean family "views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not intend to let his fans down."

Dean starred in just three movies before he died in a car crash. They are Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant.

Words in This Story

digital – adj. using or related to computer technology

generate – v. to create or produce

intellectual property – n. an idea, invention, or process that comes from a person's mind

confident – adj. to be sure of oneself; feeling secure

fan – n. someone who loves or actively follows someone or something


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1 makers 22a4efff03ac42c1785d09a48313d352     
n.制造者,制造商(maker的复数形式)
参考例句:
  • The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
  • The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 jack 53Hxp     
n.插座,千斤顶,男人;v.抬起,提醒,扛举;n.(Jake)杰克
参考例句:
  • I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
  • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
3 rogue qCfzo     
n.流氓;v.游手好闲
参考例句:
  • The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
  • They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。
4 likeness P1txX     
n.相像,相似(之处)
参考例句:
  • I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
  • She treasured the painted likeness of her son.她珍藏她儿子的画像。
5 followers 5c342ee9ce1bf07932a1f66af2be7652     
追随者( follower的名词复数 ); 用户; 契据的附面; 从动件
参考例句:
  • the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
  • The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。
6 rebellious CtbyI     
adj.造反的,反抗的,难控制的
参考例句:
  • They will be in danger if they are rebellious.如果他们造反,他们就要发生危险。
  • Her reply was mild enough,but her thoughts were rebellious.她的回答虽然很温和,但她的心里十分反感。

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