The 1956 movie "Giant" chronicled the decades-long career arc of a self-made oil and real estate baron. From rising from dirt poverty, to striking oil, to bullying opponents, to courting favor of politicians and ultimately falling to emotional damage wrought by his unrelenting ego-driven pursuit of power and fame. Click the image below for a page which I have prepared to present a synopsis of the plot of the movie.

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