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Return to 'Giant'
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Return to 'Giant'

1996-09-21 · 55 min · ★ 6.7

Documentary

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."

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Directors
Jim Brennan
Production companies
Trans Pecos Productions, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Don HenleyDon HenleyNarrator (voice)
Earl HollimanEarl HollimanSelf
Carroll BakerCarroll BakerSelf
George Stevens Jr.George Stevens Jr.Self
Dennis HopperDennis HopperSelf
Monte HaleMonte HaleSelf
Fran BennettFran BennettSelf
James DeanJames DeanSelf (archive footage)
Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorSelf (archive footage)
Rock HudsonRock HudsonSelf (archive footage)
Robert HinkleSelf

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