Edition |
[Special edition] |
Description |
2 videodiscs (201 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. stamping rda |
Description |
digital optical surround Dolby rda |
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digital optial mono rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
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. |
Cast |
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. |
Credits |
Director of photography, William C. Mellor ; editor, William Hornbeck ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956. |
Awards |
Academy Award, 1957: Best director (Stevens) |
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National Film Registry selection, 2005. |
Audience |
Rating: G CHV rating: PG. |
Summary |
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. |
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. |
Contents |
disc 1. Feature film (double-sided) -- disc 2. Special features. |
Subject |
Ranchers -- Drama.
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Oil fields -- Texas -- Drama.
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Ranch life -- Texas -- Drama.
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Texas -- Drama.
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Families -- Texas -- Drama.
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Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968 -- Film adaptations.
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Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968. (OCoLC)fst00039106
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Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
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Oil fields. (OCoLC)fst01044579
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Ranch life. (OCoLC)fst01089735
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Ranchers. (OCoLC)fst01089749
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Texas. (OCoLC)fst01210336
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Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Added Author |
Stevens, George, 1904-1975, film director, film producer.
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Ginsberg, Henry, film producer.
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Guiol, Fred, 1898-1964, screenwriter.
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Moffat, Ivan, screenwriter.
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Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011, actor.
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McCambridge, Mercedes, actor.
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Hudson, Rock, 1925-1985, actor.
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Dean, James, 1931-1955, actor.
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Mellor, William C., 1903-1963, director of photography.
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Hornbeck, William, 1901-1983, editor of moving image work.
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Tiomkin, Dimitri, 1894-1979, composer (expression)
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Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968.
Giant.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967), production company.
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Warner Home Video (Firm), publisher.
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Added Title |
Container of (work): Giant (Motion picture)
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Container of (expression): Giant (Motion picture). French.
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ISBN |
9781624040535 |
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1624040535 |
Standard No. |
883929280353 |
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883929346059 |
Music No. |
1000345976 Warner Home Video |
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3000046035 Warner Home Video |
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