Return to 'Giant'

Sep 21, 1996

0h 55m

★ 6.1

Overview

In the summer of 1955, an army of cameramen, lighting techs and movie stars descended on the small, west Texas town of Marfa to film what has become, "the national movie of Texas."

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Trans Pecos Productions

Warner Home Video

Return to 'Giant' Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Don Henley

Self

Earl Holliman

Self

Carroll Baker

Self

George Stevens Jr.

Self

Dennis Hopper

Self

Monte Hale

Self

Fran Bennett

Self (archive footage)

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Rock Hudson

Self

Robert Hinkle

The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.

5.0

Another Romance of Celluloid

Feb 5, 1938

This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current MGM productions.

4.8

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

Dec 31, 1938

This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for upcoming MGM releases.

8.0

Forever Hollywood

Jan 1, 1999

Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

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7.7

Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin

Jan 20, 2004

No overview available.

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6.0

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever - Behind the Scenes

Feb 16, 2010

No overview available.

6.8

Autography

Dec 2, 2004

A documentary that portrays not only the poet and painter Mario Cesariny but as well his life, his journey and his individuality.

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7.0

How to Meet a Mermaid

Nov 18, 2016

In How to Meet a Mermaid, the sea becomes a haven for mankind, locked in its struggle with its 'indifferent universe'. Lex, Rebecca, and Miguel each have their own reasons to lay their lives in the hands of the capricious waters. The question remains, however, whether they will find what they so anxiously seek underneath the surface of the waters.

7.9

D'un film à l'autre

Apr 13, 2011

On April 13, 2011, Les Films 13 production company turned 50. How can one celebrate an anniversary of this sort ? By simply making "another" film that would sum up all the earlier ones. D'un film à l'autre is hence a kind of anthology of the films produced Les Films 13 since the 1960s (short and feature films written and directed for the main part by Claude Lelouch), a best-of of half a century of cinema, going from Le Propre de l'homme to What Love May Bring. A biography in images of a filmmaker as admired as he is criticized. In reality, D'un film à l'autre is more than a series of film excerpts, interviews, and making-of documents (some of which possess an undeniable historical value, like that from A Man and A Woman, or the final performances of Patrick Dewaere).

7.9

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Nov 27, 1991

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

7.1

Pumping Iron

Jan 18, 1977

Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.

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0.0

Scouts Honor: Inside a Marching Brotherhood

Aug 1, 2014

Three young men commit themselves to one of the best summers of their lives...marching in a World Class drum and bugle corps. The bond of brotherhood this organization provides, helps them through both their struggles and their triumphs.

0.0

The Laundry Room

Apr 24, 2013

The key to the communal laundry room in the block of flats on the Rue de Genève 85 in Lausanne serves a much greater function than merely unlocking the door. This encounter between a symbol of typical Swiss mentality with a penchant for order and the tenants who have been housed here by the city’s social services department is not something to be taken for granted. Although the laundry room is normally located in the cellar, the tenants in this building share a tiny laundry room off the entrance hall because the cellar is reserved for prostitution. To maintain order and cleanliness, the landlord hires Claudina, a new “laundry woman”.

4.3

Jade: Why I Chose Porn

Aug 2, 2016

22 year-old Jade graduated with a degree in Fashion from Manchester Metropolitan University in the summer of 2015. But rather than work in the world of fashion, Jade - aka Carly Rae Summers - has decided to pursue a career in porn. This film follows Jade as she embarks on her new full-time career, travelling to shoots in London, Barcelona and Prague, and explores the practical and ethical issues that surround a young female porn star in Britain today. Why would a well-educated young woman with a range of career options choose to pursue a career in porn?

6.0

Mr. Hitchcock Meets the Smiths

Sep 7, 2004

Short documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

10.0

Gritty Melodrama: The Making of “Rust and Bone” by Jacques Audiard

Nov 7, 2012

A lengthy and detailed examination of the making of the 2012 film Rust and Bone, directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts, with raw on-set footage, intimate details behind the technical aspects of the shoot including the extensive special effects, the process of shooting various scenes, the inherent challenges in making the movie, and more. The making of was an extra on the Blu-Ray.