The 1956 classic film Giant comes to DVD on Warner Home Video with a widescreen transfer. This two-disc special edition set contains soundtracks in Stereo English and Mono French. Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, and French. The nearly three-and-a-half-hour film is contained on two discs with around 30 scenes each, along with an optional feature-length audio commentary track by film critic Stephen Farber, screenwriter Ivan Moffat, and the director's son George Stevens Jr. The featurette "George Stevens: Filmmakers Who Knew Him," contains insight from such directors as Warren Beatty, Frank Capra, and Robert Wise. Both "Memories of Giant" and "Return to Giant" recall production stories, casting the leads, and the response to James Dean's death. "Behind the Cameras" offers on-location information and a visit with composer Dimitri Tiomkin. Other special features include television specials of the premieres, stills, documents, trailers, filmographies, awards, and more. This disc is highly recommended for viewers with a healthy interest in learning about classic Hollywood films, especially the final work of showbiz icon James Dean. |