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Giant
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This week, Ryan Dean Halbrook and Stephen conclude their James Dean trilogy series with George Stevens’ epic 1956 masterpiece Giant — the final film James Dean completed before his tragic death.
Widely considered one of the great American epics, Giant explores wealth, power, racism, class, family legacy, and the changing identity of Texas across generations. Ryan and Stephen dive deep into Dean’s fascinating and unconventional performance as Jett Rink, alongside the legendary work of Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and the film’s extraordinary ensemble…
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