Reinvented takes a look back at the history, announcement, construction, and legacy of the historic new texas giant renovation. Webit was the site of the 1956 epic giant, which starred james dean as a rancher turned oil tycoon, and recently, two oscar winners, no country for old men and there. Websensitive and artistic, a gentle giant, his large eyes peered shyly at you through a huge pair of spectacles. An exceptional athlete, remarkably intelligent, a loving family person, an. Webgiant, set between 1925 and 1950, is ultimately a romantic account of texas’ lurch into the modern world. The fact that it was created by carpetbaggers makes it all. Webauthor and university of texas professor don graham explored the making of the film in his new book “giant: Elizabeth taylor, rock hudson, james dean, edna. Webthough it now boggles the mind, when edna ferber’s classic potboiler giant was first published in 1952, it scandalized texans from the pecos to the sabine. Webhow hollywood came to 1950s texas with a message of change and emerged with an enigmatic legend in the movie 'giant. '.