Giant

George Stevens follows the saga of a wealthy Texas cattle rancher who marries an independent refined East coast girl, setting the seed of rivalry with a cowboy that turns into an oil tycoon, and raising a generation of children unlikely to follow his aspirations of continuing the family legacy of land-ownership power.
Stevens creates a monumental drama that exposes cracks behind the American concept of prosperity commenting on women and racial equality aided by beautiful cinematography, detailed attention, and memorable performances by its trio of stars .
It won 1 Academy Award and it was nominated for another 9.