For film buffs, behind-the-scenes clips are nearly always interesting. Here clips from the epic Giant (1956) are assembled and lengthened into a near-movie 55-minutes. Happily these 60-year old clips are interspersed with on-screen comments from various participants, including both movie folks and Texas locals. Among the stars who've since passed on there're interviews from Rock Hudson and Dennis Hopper; then there's Carroll Baker and Earl Holliman, who're happily still with us. Unfortunately, Liz Taylor may not have been available, so we're missing her. Of course, there's also the star-crossed James Dean with several of his dramatic scenes from shortly before his untimely death. It's also interesting to hear some of the surviving locals from Marfa, TX, talk about how the glitzy invasion from Hollywood affected their little west Texas town. And being a teenager at the time, I know how the movie's big splash sent us in droves to see three of the biggest stars of the day showcased on an immense background. But you don't have to have roots from that era to enjoy this background peek at movie-making, legendary style. So, connect with this unusual period piece if you can.
Review of Return to 'Giant'
