East of Eden
- Year: 1955
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Elia Kazan
- Length: 118 min
- IMDb rating:
Oh what a girl did – what a boy did – of ecstasy and revenge…
Synopsis
East of Eden (1955) centers on a restless young man struggling to earn the approval of his deeply religious father in California’s Salinas Valley during the years leading up to the First World War. As his father’s unwavering preference for his older brother deepens his sense of rejection while long-buried family secrets and his growing affection for his brother’s sweetheart threaten to fracture the family, he is forced to confront the consequences of jealousy, resentment, and his longing for acceptance. This drama examines family, identity, and redemption through a modern retelling of the biblical story of Cain and Abel, as love, guilt, and forgiveness shape an emotionally charged coming-of-age journey.
Selected disc options for East of Eden
| Extras | Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2023 | Warner BD-ALL/US 2013 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Richard Schickel | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| Forever James Dean | has extra | has extra | |
| “East of Eden”: Art in Search of Life | has extra | has extra | |
| Deleted Scenes | has extra | has extra | |
| Screen Tests | has extra | has extra | |
| TV Footage of the World Premiere | has extra | has extra | |
| Wardrobe Tests | has extra | has extra | |
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra |
Notes
- Warner’s international 4K UHDs include a Blu-ray copy containing previous extras.
- Warner’s Digibook Blu-ray includes a booklet. It is also available (non-Digibook) in the “James Dean: Ultimate Collector’s Edition” with Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956), James Dean: Forever Young (2005) and James Dean: Sense Memories (2005), a 40-page booklet, production memos, eight photo cards, and three posters. Reissued as a standard edition (2014/03/11).
- Warner’s “Two-Disc Special Edition” DVD is also available in “The Complete James Dean Collection” box set with Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and Giant (1956).
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