About this episode
Chris and Lizzie explore the making of the classic film 'Giant' and the tumultuous relationships between its stars.
‘Giant’ may be remembered as James Dean’s final film, but there is so much more to the story. Chris and Lizzie dive into the making of the classic 1956 film, why James Dean and Rock Hudson couldn’t stand each other, and how Elizabeth Taylor found herself caught between the two. Find out how homophobia tore Rock Hudson’s life apart, why director George Stevens constantly fought with James Dean, and how Dean’s untimely death prior to the end of production set the film on a totally different course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Lizzie
Topics covered
- film production
- James Dean
- Rock Hudson
- Elizabeth Taylor
- homophobia
- classic films
Keywords
- Giant
- James Dean
- Rock Hudson
- Elizabeth Taylor
- 1956 film
- film history
- Hollywood
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Giant
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