James Franco

A visually rich exploration of childhood, nostalgia, and growing up, The Dangerous Book Four Boys offers a window into James Franco’s creative mind. Based on his exhibition curated by Alanna Heiss and organized by the Clocktower Gallery, the book presents Franco’s experimental films, raw constructions, and diaristic drawings that blur memory and invention. Designed as a classic book before being scribbled over by Franco—mirroring his unfiltered, hands-on approach—the publication, created with Pandiscio Green, captures the restless energy and fleeting adventure of youth.