点评:With three magnificent movie credits to his name--Rebel Without A Cause, East of Eden and Giant--before his untimely death in a car crash at age 24, actor James Dean is still remembered as a cultural icon. Today, two museums in his hometown of Fairmount, Indiana, display large collections of his personal belongings and memorabilia that attract old-time fans of a man who was nominated for two Academy Awards after his death. One is the James Dean Gallery. Located at 425 North Main Street, off l-69 at exit 55, it was established in 1988 by James Dean archivist Davide Loehr, who began accumulating the world's largest collection of James Dean memorabilia in 1974. It is housed in a beautifully restored 1903 Victorian home, located on a tree-lined street. The museum exhibit fills several rooms and chronicles Dean's boyhood years while growing up on his aunt and uncle's farm outside Fairmount to his Hollywood years and the tragic car crash that claimed his life in 1955. There also is a screening room where James Dean film clips are continuously shown as well as rare screen tests and an early interview. As you tour through the house, from one room to another, from one exhibit to another, you'll see childhood photographs, high school yearbooks, Dean's personal items, a tiny violin that Dean played as a young boy, Dean's BB gun, original movie posters and books and magazines dedicated to Dean dating from the mid-1950s to the present. It's all part of James Dean Gallery founder David Loehr's private collection. After growing up on a farm in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, he studied design, became interested in New York's art and music scene, befriended artists such as Andy Warhol, became a painter, concert and festival organizer and booking agent, even operated a t-shirt and spandex clothing factory. But his life changed in 1973 when he read a book about James Dean and saw his three films--Rebel Without A Cause, East of Eden and Giant--and launched into a lifetime dedicated to Dean's legacy. He scoured used book stores, memorabilia shops and flea markets, looking for anything and everything related to Dean. The result is the James Dean Gallery. The Kenneth Kendall Room is filled with photographs, drawings, sculptures, souvenir plates, novelty items, gum cards, ceramic busts and mugs. Don't forget to stop at James Dean Memorial Park in Fairmount to see Kendall's 1955 bronze bust of Dean. The original is displayed at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. The Adeline Nall Room is dedicated to Dean's high school speech and drama teacher and includes showcases dedicated to Dean's three major films, copies of his high school yearbooks, early schoolwork and snapshots from his high school years. The Novelty Room features dozens of watches and clocks with Dean's image, commemorative plates and mugs. The Archive and Library Room has been used by several authors and film makers working on documentaries and includes over 1,000 photographs, hundreds of books and magazines and file cabinets filled with newspaper clippings and information regarding Dean from birth to death. Finally, REBEL REBEL Collectibles is located in the back two rooms of the James Dean Gallery. It features a large assortment of 1950s and 1960s collectibles, including lamps, ashtrays, ceramics, books, magazines and all manner of Dean memorabilia.
翻译:演员詹姆斯·迪恩 (James Dean) 在 24 岁因车祸英年早逝之前,凭借三部宏伟的电影作品——无因的反叛、伊甸园之东和巨人——作为一个文化偶像而被人们铭记。如今,他家乡印第安纳州费尔芒特的两家博物馆陈列着大量他的个人物品和纪念品,吸引了这位死后两次获得奥斯卡奖提名的老粉丝。一个是詹姆斯·迪恩画廊。它位于 425 North Main Street,l-69 55 号出口处,由 James Dean 档案管理员 Davide Loehr 于 1988 年建立,他于 1974 年开始收集世界上最大的 James Dean 纪念品。它坐落在经过精心修复的 1903 年维多利亚时代家,坐落在绿树成荫的街道上。博物馆的展览占据了几个房间,记录了迪恩的童年时光,从他在费尔蒙特郊外的姑姑和叔叔的农场长大,到他在好莱坞的岁月,以及 1955 年夺去他生命的悲惨车祸。还有一个放映室,里面放着詹姆斯·迪恩的电影剪辑连续显示以及罕见的屏幕测试和早期采访。当您参观这座房子时,从一个房间到另一个房间,从一个展品到另一个展品,您会看到童年照片、高中年鉴、Dean 的个人物品、Dean 小时候拉过的一把小提琴、Dean 的原版 BB 枪从 20 世纪 50 年代中期至今献给迪恩的电影海报、书籍和杂志。这些都是 James Dean Gallery 创始人 David Loehr 的私人收藏。在马萨诸塞州皮茨菲尔德的一个农场长大后,他学习了设计,对纽约的艺术和音乐界产生了兴趣,结识了安迪沃霍尔等艺术家,成为一名画家、音乐会和节日组织者和预订代理人,甚至经营了一件 T 恤和氨纶服装厂。但他的生活在 1973 年发生了变化,当时他读了一本关于詹姆斯·迪恩的书,看了他的三部电影——《无因的反叛》、《伊甸园之东》和《巨人》——并开始终生献身于迪恩的遗产。他搜遍了旧书店、纪念品商店和跳蚤市场,寻找与迪恩有关的一切。结果是詹姆斯·迪恩画廊。 Kenneth Kendall Room 摆满了照片、图画、雕塑、纪念品盘子、新奇物品、口香糖卡片、陶瓷半身像和马克杯。别忘了在费尔芒特的詹姆斯·迪恩纪念公园停留一下,看看肯德尔 1955 年的迪恩半身铜像。原件在洛杉矶格里菲斯天文台展出。 Adeline Nall Room 专门供 Dean 的高中演讲和戏剧老师使用,包括专门展示 Dean 的三部主要电影的陈列柜、他的高中年鉴副本、早期功课和他高中时期的快照。新奇室陈列着数十件印有院长形象的钟表、纪念盘和马克杯。档案室和图书馆室已被几位从事纪录片工作的作家和电影制作人使用,其中包括 1,000 多张照片、数百本书籍和杂志以及装满剪报和有关迪恩从出生到死亡的信息的文件柜。最后,REBEL REBEL Collectibles 位于 James Dean Gallery 的后两个房间。它拥有种类繁多的 1950 年代和 1960 年代收藏品,包括台灯、烟灰缸、陶瓷、书籍、杂志和各种 Dean 纪念品。