The Big Sur

Overview

This MGM short film narrated by Richard Burton promotes its upcoming major release "The Sandpiper" (1965), starring Burton and his then wife Elizabeth Taylor. Panoramic shots of the ocean, the seashore, and the desert segue into the artistic community with various of its well-known artists at work and play. It all leads to clips from the film being made.

Cast

Richard Burton

Self / Narrator

Elizabeth Taylor

Self

Vincente Minnelli

Self

Martin Ransohoff

Self

Charles Bronson

Self (uncredited)