Giant 4K Ultra HD

Based on Edna Ferber's controversial novel, "Giant" is a sweeping family saga of jealousy, racism and the clash of cultures set in Texas during the days of the oil boom. Elizabeth Taylor portrays Leslie Benedict, a strong and progressive woman from Maryland, who, new to Texas, marries wealthy rancher Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson). She is socked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent and acts to stem the patterns of injustice. A dirt-poor cowby Jett Rink (James Dean) discovers oil on a smal plot of land, and while he uses his vat, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations. In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." (Gary Reber)