George Stevens and His Place in the Sun (2001 Video) User Reviews

MARVELOUS INSIGHTS TO A GREAT FILM!

[blue-7 · 10/10 · 30 December 2002]

This 22 minute short is part of the "Extras" on Paramount's DVD release of George Steven's 1951 classic, "A PLACE IN THE SUN". Much of the footage comes from the "out-take" material that George Stevens Jr. shot while making his excellent feature documentary, "GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMAKERS JOURNEY". The viewer gains valuable insights into the impact of Stevens' film from his son; associate producer, Ivan Moffat; Shelley Winters and Elizabeth Taylor. The Taylor material does not come from the Stevens Jr. work, but it is excellent. Elizabeth explains that it was working in this film with co-star Montomery Clift and director George Stevens that gave her the inspiration and help in actually becoming a fine actress. This short documentary, along with GEORGE STEVENS: FILMMAKERS WHO KNEW HIM (made up of 12 interviews by filmmakers who respected Stevens), make the "Extras" on this DVD something special! This is the kind of material that enriches ones understanding of a film classic --- and "A PLACE IN THE SUN" is one George Stevens finest films.

Exquisite movie

[robertgiannola · 10/10 · 30 December 2005]

This is without a doubt, one of the biggest tearjerkers of all time. Liz is exquisite and painfully beautiful. Monty plays the role like he was born for it. I saw it at the age of 12, and have never forgotten how bigger than life it seemed. Now 66, I have seen them all, and it is still the best. Critic George Raborn finally settled on it as his favorite of all time as I remember. It was a tossup between Sun and the first King Kong for awhile. He was called the "World's Champion Movie Goer" or something like that years and years ago. When Liz and Monty were talking through his jail cell bars, and finally ended it all with their goodbyes, I must have cried myself to sleep that night, just thinking about it. There will never be another one like it.