Rebel Without a Cause 4K 1955 Ultra HD 2160p

Story Movie

Jim Stark lives as if trapped: he does not understand what is eating him, but there is no peace of mind. He does not find common ground with his parents, though he tries to fit in the image of a quiet young man from a decent family. His rebellious nature makes the hero take part in a dangerous contest, the aim of which is to prove to the tough Buzz and his gang that he is no coward. Accepting Buzz's challenge, Jim becomes involved in a chain of dramatic events.

Review 4K Movie

The conflict between fathers and children is as eternal as the world. It is always a clash of old and new, conservatism and innovation. The problem was particularly acute in the 1950s, during the emergence of rock 'n' roll culture. Teenage rebels against the measuredness of their parents' lives were everywhere, and their ideological inspiration was Holden Caulfield, the hero of Jerome Salinger's novel 'Catcher in the Rye'. However, for unknown reasons, the novel has never been filmed - probably because of its relative lack of plot - and the teenagers needed a hero not only on paper but also on the screen.

Then Jimmy Stark in his red jacket became the face of the era. Moreover, the cinema itself was waiting for such a hero: after the dazzling gloss of the films of 'Golden Hollywood' 30-40s silver screen needed a breath of fresh air, the image, as close to reality as possible. Not an elegant man with a cigar and a tuxedo, not a sullen regular of film noir, but a simple guy, always finding himself in trouble.

Now, half a century later, after seeing so many pseudo-realistic movies, Jimmy Stark's rebellion seems naïve, almost harmless to the viewer. But we should not forget that in half a century the form may have changed, but the content remains the same.