Warner Bros. turns 100 and celebrates it with four documentaries in HBO Max narrated by Morgan Freeman and directed by the filmmaker leslie iwerk, nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy. They premiere on Thursday, May 25 with the first two specials. The third and fourth will air on June 1 on HBO Max. The first two specials were screened at the Cannes Film Festival as the 2023 Cannes Classics Official Selection.
Exploring the impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce and culture, 100 years of Warner Bros. tells the unprecedented story of the legendary entertainment studio in its 100th anniversary. With first-person accounts from directors, actors, executives, journalists and historians, the four specials trace the origins of Warner Bros. from its founding in the early 1920s by four brothers from an immigrant family, through decades of creative risk-taking. and powerful stories, to the historic mergers of the 2000s that transformed the company into a global entertainment powerhouse.
with the narration of Morgan Freeman and clips from iconic movies and hit TV series, 100 years of Warner Bros. offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the indelible stories that have spoken to audiences around the world for generations.
What is each of the documentaries for the 100 years of Warner Bros.
100 years of Warner Bros. the material with which dreams are forged
Four brothers set out to build a film studio from scratch and make the leap from silent to talkies. As the Warners grapple with World War II Nazism, personal ambitions lead to family betrayal.
100 years of Warner Bros. Clint, Kubrick and Kryptonite
After a historic sale, Warner Bros. faces the turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s. Under a new strategist CEO, the company enters an era of unprecedented storytelling with groundbreaking projects.
100 Years of Warner Bros. Heroes, Villains and Friends
In the 1980s, a new generation helps crown Warner Bros. as a forerunner of Hollywood’s blockbuster era. Following a historic merger, the company becomes one of the world’s largest entertainment giants.
100 years of Warner Bros. magical worlds and the big bang
As the millennium ushers in a new era of merger-driven business partnerships, Warner Bros. continues to champion authentic voices while leveraging the latest technologies of the digital age.
The four special documentaries feature more than 60 interviews with filmmakers, actors, and executives, including: Kim Basinger, Candice Bergen, Linda Blair, Orlando Bloom, Quinta Brunson, LeVar Burton, Tim Burton, Lynda Carter, Jon M. Chu , George Clooney, Chris Columbus, Kevin Costner, Alfonso Cuarón, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert De Niro, Ernest Dickerson, Clint Eastwood, Toby Emmerich, Morgan Freeman, William Friedkin, Gal Gadot, Andy Garcia, Tony Gilroy, Ron Howard, Ke Huy Quan , Patty Jenkins, Harvey Keitel, Linda Lavin, Chuck Lorre, Baz Luhrmann, Leonard Maltin, Ben Mankiewicz, Matthew Modine, Gregory Nava, Christopher Nolan, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Orr, Jesse Palmer, Todd Phillips, Daniel Radcliffe, Keanu Reeves, Charles Roven, Martin Scorsese, Jacqueline Stewart, Oliver Stone, Emma Thomas, Cass Warner, John Wells, Oprah Winfrey, and Constance Wu, among others.
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