Thursday, December 4, 2025, 1:00pm.

Three timeless films, one unforgettable star. Thursdays in December, celebrate James Dean’s brief but blazing career in this special series of film screenings on the Library’s big screen .

This week, East of Eden, Dean’s debut as Cal Trask, a young man caught between moral duty and a longing for his father’s love. A moving tale of family, redemption, and identity. (1955, 115 min, PG)