The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN
Sat Oct 03
East of Eden (1955)
EAST OF EDEN, starring Florence Pugh and created by Zoe Kazan, premieres on Netflix October 1
- DIRECTOR
- Elia Kazan
- CAST
- Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey
SYNOPSIS
Introduced by Zoe Kazan on Saturday, October 3
35mm print! Hollywood legend James Dean stars in this adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden. Teenaged Cal Trask (Dean--Rebel Without a Cause, Giant) longs for the affection that his father reserves for his brother Aron, but his efforts meet only rejection. Also attracted to Aron's girlfriend, Cal becomes so frustrated in his search for love and acceptance that he reveals a long-held secret about their mother to Aron . . . knowledge that now tears the family apart.
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The Monster in All of Us: The Films Behind EAST OF EDEN
A week-long repertory film series curated in collaboration with Zoe Kazan showcasing films across cinema history that were key inspirations for Kazan throughout her creative process on the new series EAST OF EDEN.
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