Warner Bros

Warner Bros
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780300231335
ISBN-13 : 0300231334
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Warner Bros by : David Thomson

Behind the scenes at the legendary Warner Brothers film studio, where four immigrant brothers transformed themselves into the moguls and masters of American fantasy Warner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio from its shaky beginnings in the early twentieth century through its ascent to the pinnacle of Hollywood influence and popularity. The Warner Brothers—Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack—arrived in America as unschooled Jewish immigrants, yet they founded a studio that became the smartest, toughest, and most radical in all of Hollywood. David Thomson provides fascinating and original interpretations of Warner Brothers pictures from the pioneering talkie The Jazz Singer through black-and-white musicals, gangster movies, and such dramatic romances as Casablanca, East of Eden, and Bonnie and Clyde. He recounts the storied exploits of the studio’s larger-than-life stars, among them Al Jolson, James Cagney, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart, James Dean, Doris Day, and Bugs Bunny. The Warner brothers’ cultural impact was so profound, Thomson writes, that their studio became “one of the enterprises that helped us see there might be an American dream out there.”

The Brothers Warner

The Brothers Warner
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 098147120X
ISBN-13 : 9780981471204
Rating : 4/5 (0X Downloads)

Synopsis The Brothers Warner by : Cass Warner Sperling

The definitive family biography and intimate portrait of the four legendary Warner brothers as told through the eyes of Harry Warner's granddaughter, Cass Warner Sperling, and in the voices of others who knew them.

Hollywood be Thy Name

Hollywood be Thy Name
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Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 0813109582
ISBN-13 : 9780813109589
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Hollywood be Thy Name by : Cass Warner Sperling

This text charts the real story of the Warner brothers and contains all the drama of a big screen production. The book tells of tension and strife among four brothers, love and marriage, death and divorce, and plotting and betrayal.

The Warner Brothers Cartoons

The Warner Brothers Cartoons
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Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951001211768I
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (8I Downloads)

Synopsis The Warner Brothers Cartoons by : Will Friedwald

The rantings and ravings of two enthusiastic young fans who, in an era before fanzines and web pages, wrote about the cartoons they loved in the spirit of their humor.

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
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Publisher : Running Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 076243418X
ISBN-13 : 9780762434183
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story by : Richard Schickel

From Rin Tin Tin to Casablanca to Harry Potter, the Warner Bros. story is the history of Hollywood. Eighty-five years of screen icons, legendary films, and history-making achievements are detailed in this comprehensive, photo-filled treasure trove, fully authorized by the studio. No production company has had more legendary films, stars, or influence on the course of Hollywood than Warner Bros. Among the superstars who worked for the studio are Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Joan Crawford, Marlon Brando, James Dean, and John Wayne. Filmmakers like Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick made history for the studio, and it has been home to blockbuster franchises like Superman, Batman, Lethal Weapon, and Harry Potter. Produced in conjunction with Warner Bros., this volume is the ultimate guide to the greatest movie studio in history. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story is also the companion to a five part documentary in the PBS American Masters series by author Richard Schickel that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the spring of 2008 and debut on PBS in the fall, to coincide with publication of the book.

Warner Bros. Animation Art

Warner Bros. Animation Art
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Publisher : Virgin Books Limited
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 1852277726
ISBN-13 : 9781852277727
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Warner Bros. Animation Art by : Jerry Beck

Warner Bros has opened up its archives for official researchers to trace the history of its most famous characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Taz, Sylvester, Tweety Pie, Porky Pig and Yosemite Sam, as well as detailing more contemporary creations such as the animated Batman, Tiny Toons and Animaniacs.

The Brothers Warner

The Brothers Warner
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Publisher : Warner Sisters, Incorporated
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1960018078
ISBN-13 : 9781960018076
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis The Brothers Warner by : Cass Warner

This 100th Anniversary Edition of "The Brothers Warner" is the definitive family biography and intimate portrait of the four legendary Warner brothers. It is told through the eyes of Harry Warner's granddaughter, Cass Warner Sperling, and through the voices of others who knew them.

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz
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Publisher : Capstone
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 9781623700263
ISBN-13 : 1623700264
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wizard of Oz by : Beth Bracken

Dorothy flies over the rainbow in this adaptation of the beloved movie The Wizard of Oz.

Early Warner Bros. Studios

Early Warner Bros. Studios
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 0738580910
ISBN-13 : 9780738580913
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Early Warner Bros. Studios by : E. J. Stephens

Since 1928, Warner Bros. has produced thousands of beloved films and television shows at the studio's magical 110-acre film factory in Burbank. This collection of evocative images concentrates on the Warner Bros. legacy from the 1920s to the 1950s, when timeless classics such as Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, and East of Eden came to life. It also looks at WB's earlier homes along Hollywood's "Poverty Row," the birthplace of Looney Tunes, and the site of WB's pioneering marriage between film and sound in the 1920s. Early Warner Bros. Studios also tells the tale of four brothers--Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner--scions of a Polish Jewish immigrant family who rose from the humblest of origins to become Hollywood moguls of enormous and lasting influence.