East of Eden
Summary
Cal Trask is considered the "bad" son of taciturn Salinas Valley lettuce farmer Adam Trask. Although Cal always means well, he just can't stay out of trouble. Neither is Cal able to match the high esteem in which his father holds his "good" brother Aron. Only Aron's girl friend Abra and kindly old D... Full description
Summary: |
Cal Trask is considered the "bad" son of taciturn Salinas Valley lettuce farmer Adam Trask. Although Cal always means well, he just can't stay out of trouble. Neither is Cal able to match the high esteem in which his father holds his "good" brother Aron. Only Aron's girl friend Abra and kindly old Doctor Sam seem to be able to see the essential goodness in the troublesome Cal. In an effort to win his father's love, Cal purchases a fresh lettuce crop to replace the ruined beans that threatened to bankrupt his family. But Adam rejects the gift and comes to realizes that Cal knows that Kate is Cal and Aron's mother, whom both boys thought was long dead. |
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Item Description: |
Closed captioned. Originally released as a motion picture in 1955. Based on the novel by John Steinbeck. Special features: New 50th anniversary documentary 'East of Eden: art in search of life" documentary; "Forever James Dean" vintage documentary; additional scenes; screen tests; wardrobe tests, costume and production design gallery; 3/19/55 New York Premiere footage. |
Physical Description: |
2 videodiscs (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Awards: |
Academy Awards, USA, 1956: Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jo Van Fleet) |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Ted McCord ; art directors, James Basevi, Malcolm Bert ; editor, Owen Marks ; music, Leonard Rosenman. |
ISBN: |
141981074X 9781419810749 1419804960 9781419804960 |