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Giant
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Published:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013].
Physical Desc:
2 videodiscs [double-sided] (201 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Rating:
Rating: G.
Status:
Carmichael
DVD FICTION GIANT
Description

Based on Edna Ferber's epic novel of a wealthy Texas cattle rancher who marries a strong-willed Virginia woman and the problems they encounter with politics and prejudices of the time. Bonus features include multiple documentaries.

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DVD CLASSIC FICTION GIANT 1956
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DVD
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781624040535
UPC:
883929280353

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956.
General Note
Special features include: Disc 1. Introduction, commentary -- Disc 2. Memories of Giant, return to Giant, New York premiere telecast, Hollywood premiere, Giant stars are off to Texas, stills and documents, behind the scenes, behind the camera, trailers, A giant undertaking, George Stevens filmography, awards, cast & crew.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, William C. Mellor ; editor, William Hornbeck ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin.
Participants/Performers
Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Caroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, Judith Evelyn, Earl Holliman, Robert Nichols, Paul Fix, Alexander Scourby.
Description
Based on Edna Ferber's epic novel of a wealthy Texas cattle rancher who marries a strong-willed Virginia woman and the problems they encounter with politics and prejudices of the time. Bonus features include multiple documentaries.
Target Audience
Rating: G.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region1, widescreen; double sided disc; Dolby surround (English), mono (French).
Language
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards
Academy Award, 1957: Best director (Stevens)
Awards
National Film Registry selection, 2005.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Stevens, G., Ginsberg, H., Guiol, F., Moffat, I., Taylor, E., McCambridge, M., Hudson, R., Dean, J., Mellor, W. C., Hornbeck, W., Tiomkin, D., & Ferber, E. (2013). Giant. Burbank, CA, Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

George Stevens et al.. 2013. Giant. Burbank, CA, Warner Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

George Stevens et al., Giant. Burbank, CA, Warner Home Video, 2013.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Stevens, George, et al. Giant. Burbank, CA, Warner Home Video, 2013.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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