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Giant

Sunday, November 17, 2019, 2 p.m., Dryden Theatre
Still from Giant

Giant (1956). Photofest.

(George Stevens, US 1956, 201 min., 35mm)

The Canon. Land, money, and oil form the lifeblood of Giant. Considering the long shadow cast by James Dean, who died and became an instant legend soon after filming wrapped on this epic western, it’s easy to forget that the film’s real star is actually 23-year-old Liz Taylor. No longer the teenage ingenue, Liz plays Leslie, a headstrong southern belle who marries a powerful Texas rancher (Rock Hudson) but falls in love with a brooding young ranch hand (Dean). Giant’s somber color palette presents an expansive landscape where the difference between mud and oil can mean the difference between failure and fortune.

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Event Details

Dryden Theatre
$7 members
$10 nonmembers
$5 students with ID

About This Series

The Canon

There are certain films that transcend the medium. These are films that have become part of the fabric of our culture, known through images, quotes, music, and story by more than just the people who have seen them. To see these classic films the way they were meant to be, on archival 35mm, has become a rarity. Rochester audiences, however, are lucky enough to still experience cinema this way, here at the Dryden Theatre. Starting in October and throughout the fall, the Dryden will bring some of these beloved films out of the vault for the entire family to enjoy.

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