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The Resource Giant, Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screen play by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat ; produced by George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg ; directed by George Stevens, (videorecording)

Giant, Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screen play by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat ; produced by George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg ; directed by George Stevens, (videorecording)

Contributor
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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (201 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
  • 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
Isbn
9781624040535
Instance
Label
Giant
Title
Giant
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screen play by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat ; produced by George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg ; directed by George Stevens
Contributor
Actor
Director of photography
Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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
Member of
Awards note
  • Academy Award, 1957: Best director (Stevens)
  • National Film Registry selection, 2005.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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  • Giant (Motion picture)
  • Giant (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, William C. Mellor ; editor, William Hornbeck ; music, Dimitri Tiomkin
Dewey number
791.43/75
Intended audience
  • Rating: G
  • CHV rating: PG
Language note
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.G5368 2013
PerformerNote
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
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1904-1975
  • 1898-1964
  • 1932-2011
  • 1925-1985
  • 1931-1955
  • 1903-1963
  • 1901-1983
  • 1894-1979
  • 1887-1968
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  • Stevens, George
  • Ginsberg, Henry
  • Guiol, Fred
  • Moffat, Ivan
  • Taylor, Elizabeth
  • McCambridge, Mercedes
  • Hudson, Rock
  • Dean, James
  • Mellor, William C.
  • Hornbeck, William
  • Tiomkin, Dimitri
  • Ferber, Edna
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
201
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  • Ferber, Edna
  • Ranchers
  • Oil fields
  • Families
  • Ranch life
  • Texas
Technique
live action
Label
Giant, Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screen play by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat ; produced by George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg ; directed by George Stevens, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
  • 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
Bar code
  • 31223140763989
  • 31223125195884
  • 31223106857544
  • 31223140764003
  • 31223140763997
  • 31223125195876
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
disc 1. Feature film (double-sided) -- disc 2. Special features
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (201 min.)
Isbn
9781624040535
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929280353
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000345976
  • 3000046035
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • .b33053649
  • (OCoLC)858817940
System details
DVD, NTSC, region1, widescreen; double sided disc; Dolby surround (English), mono (French)
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Giant, Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; screen play by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat ; produced by George Stevens and Henry Ginsberg ; directed by George Stevens, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1956
  • 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
Bar code
  • 31223140763989
  • 31223125195884
  • 31223106857544
  • 31223140764003
  • 31223140763997
  • 31223125195876
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
disc 1. Feature film (double-sided) -- disc 2. Special features
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (201 min.)
Isbn
9781624040535
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883929280353
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1000345976
  • 3000046035
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • .b33053649
  • (OCoLC)858817940
System details
DVD, NTSC, region1, widescreen; double sided disc; Dolby surround (English), mono (French)
Video recording format
DVD

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