Celebrating the History of Motion Pictures from 1890 to 1960

James Dean – Hollywood’s Rebel

James Dean 1954

James Dean is one of only five people to have been nominated for a “Best Actor” Academy Award for their first feature role, and the only one nominated posthumously for an Academy Award twice.

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Anna May Wong – The First Chinese-American Film Star

Anna May Wong - First Chinese-American Film Star

Anna May Wong appeared in films in Hollywood, England, and Germany, becoming the first international Chinese-American film star. Although her career faded during the 1940s, she continued to work on stage, television, radio, and in an occasional movie until 1960.

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