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In Theaters : 21 July, 1957
Video Release : 01 January, 1998 |
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Sal Mineo Sears Off The Screen With This One!!
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Sal Mineo was such a natural, brilliant & original
talent who was never truly appreciated during
his short lifetime, and who only got a few roles
that really gave a glimpse into what an awesomely
emotional & provocative actor he was!
I have been a fan of his since about 24 yrs ago,
when I first saw "Rebel Without A Cause" and
really paid attention to it!
Ever since then, I have compiled his
performances from "Giant", "Exodus",
"The Gene Krupa Story",
"Somebody Up There Likes Me",and long
for the day when his other groundbreaking performance
in "Who Killed Teddy Bear" will be released to DVD!
A freind told me about this movie "Dino" that he did
back in his hey-dey of the mid to late 50's and early 60's.
It was originally done as a TV movie, but was so well
recieved because of Sal's fiery and unpredictable
performance that it was released in theatres at that time.
The other actors like the late Brian Keith,
who plays his parole officer / counselor was
about 10 yrs from his career-defining role as
"Uncle Bill" on the late 60's TV hit
"Family Affair", gave a believable rendering.
Also the young lady who played Dino's love interest
was good too! The brother, the father, etc...all good.
I watched it last week for the first time
and instantly loved it!
Sal Mineo was an artist who was way ahead of his time
in so many ways, but though he garned two Oscar nominations
in his lifetime, ("Rebel" & "Exodus"), he never
was allowed a role that really let him stretch out
to show his range and versatility.
It's so sad to think that a person with all his promise
and natural ability was first abandoned by the
Hollywood brass after they deemed him a "has-been"
at 22, (short-sighted SOB's!!)
who then went on and laid down some truly
groundbreaking performances in movies and on stage
dealing with themes that nobody at that time wanted to
or had the guts to touch or even address!
(40 yrs before "Brokeback Mountain"!!)
Only to be callously murdered after he was on
the brink of rallying back from obscurity
to really turn Hollywood on it's hypocritical ear, I believe!!
I wish there had been a video of his play
"Fortune In Men's Eyes", which also starred a
very young Don Johnson of "Miami Vice" & "Nash"
fame in a radically different perspective than
the what we think of him today!
Oh well, of course hindsight is always 20/20...
but at least we have a few of his great performances
to own, watch and ponder what could have been
had not ill-fate interceded!
Much like his good freind James Dean...
Sal Mineo's story would make a great movie in
itself, and hopefully he will get the recognition
that he so richly deserves one day!
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Dino movies, videos.