James Dean on the set of the 1956 film Giant, which was filmed on the Ryan Ranch, west of the town of Marfa. The skeleton of the mansion in the background still stands on the ranch today.. Plot Trailer for Giant In the mid-1920s, wealthy Texas rancher Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr. travels to Maryland on a horse-buying trip. He meets socialite Leslie Lynnton, who quickly ends a budding relationship with a British diplomat. After a whirlwind romance, Leslie and Bick marry and return to the Benedicts' Texas cattle ranch, Reata.
From the movie "Giant" Filmed in the Marfa Texas area. Flickr
Sunday January 7th 2024 Giant | 1956 Locations | Texas Los Angeles, California DIRECTOR | George Stevens CAST | James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, Carroll Baker, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Rod Taylor, Sal Mineo Edna Ferber 's Texas -set family saga lives up to its name with a massive George Stevens production. According to the Texas Historical Commission, the movie was also filmed in Austin, San Antonio, and Del Rio, Texas; as well as Hollywood, California. Additionally, some scenes were shot on location in Mexico. The Filming Sites of Giant: An Exploration of the Movie's Locations #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. 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. Roughly seven miles west of Marfa, on the north side of US Hwy 90.
Where Was The Movie “Giant” Filmed? A Guide to the Film Locations The
Giant, American film saga, released in 1956, that tracks the lives of the family members of a ranching empire in Texas. It was James Dean 's last movie; he died in a car accident shortly after filming was completed. Based on the novel by Edna Ferber, Giant follows "Bick" Benedict (played by Rock Hudson ), a Texas cattle baron. Cities Composition Movie Locations Guide Where was Giant filmed? 1956 City Locations Los Angeles, CA, and Marfa, TX (USA) Location Types Ranch, Mansions, Film Studio Location Styles Americana/Anywhere, Old Hollywood, Rustic, Ranch Style About Giant
