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.
Unfortunately the movie The James Dean Story is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Editing | George W. George | Editor |
| Editing | Robert Altman | Editor |
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Stewart Stern | Screenplay |
| Directing | George W. George | Director |
| Production | Robert Altman | Producer |
| Production | George W. George | Producer |
| Sound | Leith Stevens | Music |
| Sound | Cathey Burrow | Sound Editor |
| Crew | David Stone Martin | Title Graphics |
| Sound | Jack Kirschner | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Louis Lombardo | Production Office Assistant |
| Art | Louis Clyde Stoumen | Production Design |
| Sound | Bert Schoenfeld | Sound Designer |
| Sound | James Nelson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Bud Shank | Musician |
| Sound | Chet Baker | Musician |
| Art | Maurice Binder | Title Designer |
