1931 - 1955

Key scenes from the classic motion picture "Rebel Without a Cause"were filmed at the Griffith Observatoryin Spring 1955. Although many movieshave been filmed at Griffith Observatory,"Rebel Without a Cause"was the first toportray the Observatory as what it is and to contribute positively to theObservatory's International reputation.This monument acknowledges Griffith Observatory's long and continuousinvolvement with Hollywood filmproduction by remembering the young star of that motion picture.
James Dean

(On second plaque:)
1931 James Dean 1955 This is not a monument to a rebel, thosewere only rolls he played. James Deanwas an American original who on a basisof high school honors and a period of fiveyears time rose to the very pinnacle ofthe theatrical profession and throughthe magic of motion pictures lives onin legend.
Presented in 1988 by the artistKenneth Kendall who sculpted it in1955-1956 at the request of James Deanand dedicates it to his memory.It ended with his body changedto lighta star burns forever inthat sky"The Flight of Quetzalcoatl"Aztec Poem

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