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- On June 6, 1955, a production crew from Warner Brothers descended on Marfa, Texas, to shoot "Giant," the iconic movie starring James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson. The epic film is about a wealthy Texas ranching family. In 1996, "Return to Giant," a documentary that captured stories about filming in Marfa, was released.
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Jul 15, 2011 · Despite being a period piece, Giant — more than any other movie made around Marfa — features the sprawling, windblown landscape as a character. It was shot on the Ryan Ranch, west of town, a...
Mar 9, 2020 · Marfa, Texas: Giant Marfa. Plywood tribute to the 1956 James Dean/Liz Taylor film "Giant," erected by artist John Cerney in October 2018. Parts of the movie were filmed at this spot. Solar array plays country music by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.
- US Hwy 90, Marfa, TX
Here the ‘Reata’ ranch house set stood, until most of it crumbled away in the Eighties, on the Ryan Ranch, 17 miles west of Marfa, fronting along I-90 on the south side. The land is private property, but the scaffolding skeleton could be seen on the left on the road toward Valentine.
Sep 22, 2020 · In 1956, one of the most iconic American western films was shot in Marfa, Texas…"Giant." There's not much left of the set today, but in 2018, artist John Cerney made huge outdoor murals on plywood of the movie’s stars. James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor are the feature murals off highway 90 on the Wyatt Ranch.
Jan 25, 2016 · Here’s a collection of 20 interesting photos of James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson filming Giant in Marfa, Texas in 1955. 15 The film begins with Jordan “Bick” Benedict, played by Hudson, arriving at Ardmore, Maryland, to purchase a stallion from the Lynnton family.
May 28, 2019 · #1025 George Stevens' GIANT - Filming Locations NOW - Marfa TX - Jordan The Lion Daily Travel Vlog (5/28/19)CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/SubDazeWithJo...
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May 26, 2021 · Return to Giant, a documentary that captured first hand stories of the film being made, will celebrate its 25th anniversary next week with a special Marfa screening.
