Finding Jack: Modern Cinematography or Technological Disaster?

LOS ANGELES (9th Nov, 2019): Renowned American actor, the late James Dean is remembered as a cultural icon of social estrangement.

According to reports of Baaghi TV, James Byron Dean was an iconic actor of his generation who starred in top-class movies. He died in a car crash at the age of 24 on the 30th of September, 1955.

Some reports suggest that the late actor is to be digitally resurrected for a new Vietnam war drama, Finding Jack. Sources have confirmed that the director is expected to use existing footage and photographs of the late actor to create a full body CGI double.

Reportedly, the production company behind the film, Magic City Films has stated that they obtained rights to use Dean’s image from his estate and using CGI technology would include actual footage and photos of Dean in the movie.

It raises the question, however, as to what authenticity an animated likeness voiced by a living actor, can bring to a role, or a legacy.

On the other hand, the directors of Finding Jack have been criticized for their plan to feature a computer-generated James Dean, who passed away in 1955.

Captain America star Chris Evans took to Twitter and wrote, “I’m sure he’d be thrilled, this is awful. Maybe we can get a computer to paint us a new Picasso. Or write a couple new John Lennon tunes. The complete lack of understanding here is shameful.”

I’m sure he’d be thrilled 🙄

This is awful.

Maybe we can get a computer to paint us a new Picasso. Or write a couple new John Lennon tunes.

The complete lack of understanding here is shameful. https://t.co/hkwXyTR4pu

— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) November 6, 2019

Moreover, actor Elijah Wood also took to Twitter and wrote, “NOPE. this shouldn’t be a thing.”

NOPE. this shouldn’t be a thing. https://t.co/RH7jWY5cAG

— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) November 6, 2019

Be clear that, James Dean was an American actor who starred in some hit movies. He reportedly became the first actor to receive a Academy Award nomination for best actor, he also remains the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. On top of this, the American film institute (AFI) ranked him the 18th best male movie star of the Golden Age Hollywood, in AFI’s 100 Years…100 stars list in 1999.