The destination might be one of Los Angeles' leading tourist attractions, but it has a much darker past than many realize.

The observatory was a gift to the city from Griffith J. Griffith, with the mission of making astronomy accessible to all. It has been featured in numerous films, including La La Land and Rebel ...

Dennis Stock James Dean in the Planetarium, Griffith Observatory, During the Filming of Rebel Without a Cause (8 works), . They began shooting in California in September 1955 and two days later the 24 ...

Director Nicholas Ray’s “Rebel Without a Cause” is a tense film that sets the stage — and a high bar — for later teen films, writes Barrett.

James Dean at the Griffith Observatory in 1955's "Rebel Without A Cause" (Image credit: Warner Bros.) "It must be made a place of rest and relaxation for the masses, a resort for the rank and file ...

Based on a 1944 book by Robert M. Lindner, “Rebel Without a Cause” is a coming-of-age story about teenage angst and rebellion starring James Dean, Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo.

Rebel Without a Cause. 6/11/2022 | 10m 38s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Rebel Without a Cause. After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark (James Dean) is supposed ...

Keanu and Abdul reenact all the big beats from Rebel Without a Cause —the drag race, Griffith Observatory, the dark empty mansion, Dean holding a milk bottle to his face to cool his teenage rage.

The “Rebel Without a Cause” movie star was tragically killed in a car crash Sept. 30, 1955, at the age of 24. Dean was born Feb. 8, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, and went on to become an iconic actor.

Firstestablished as a public endowment by mining magnate Griffith J. Griffith in1896, construction on the observatory was not begun until 1933, nearly 14 yearsafter his death.