The Big Sur

The Big Sur — Plot

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.

• Release date
• May 1, 1965
• Runtime
• 9 min
• Genres
• Documentary

The Big Sur — Cast

Richard Burton Self / Narrator Elizabeth Taylor Self Vincente Minnelli Self Martin Ransohoff Self Charles Bronson Self (uncredited)