Rebel Without A Cause (1955) DVD commentary track review

Rebel Without A Cause (1955)

NOTE: This commentary is only available on the May 2005 2-disc "Special Edition" release.

Commentary 1: Douglas L. Rathgeb, author of "The Making of Rebel Without A Cause"	Rating:8.4/10 (5 votes) [graph]	Login to vote or review
Reviewed by The Cubist on June 24th, 2005:		Find all reviews by The Cubist
He talks about how the opening scene was supposed to be a bunch of youths beating a shopkeeper but the censors didn’t like the violence and so it was cut. Rathgeb illustrates what a good improviser Dean was by pointing out bits of business that the actor made up on the spot. The writer speaks very knowledgeably about many aspects (casting, visuals, acting, themes and anecdotes) of the movie in this very informative track.
Reviewed by UncleJohn on January 26th, 2007:		Find all reviews by UncleJohn
Overall a highly recommended commentary. Mr Rathgeb discusses locations, reshoots, Dean's improvisations, problems with 1955 film code issues, and lots of production notes. Gives you a new insight to the film.
Reviewed by musíl65 on March 30th, 2011:		Find all reviews by musíl65
This commentary is excellent. Rathgeb has written a book about this movie and is very informed. He talks about nearly every aspect of the movie: the script, the casting, the acting, the directing, the photography, the locations and the censorship (very interesting). His talking is very vivid. You haven’t any gaps. After the commentary you will watch the movie from a different point of view. Ten out of ten.