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This book is a way for me to share the joy of knowing my grandfather as well as a way to give something back in gratitude for him being in my life. My grandfather, Harry Warner, loved being the patriarch of our family as well as of the studio. His pioneering and visionary spirit was a wonderful thing to discover! "Cass gives a heartfelt account of her grandfather, Harry Warner's extraordinary journey from Jewish immigrants to media titan. As one of the founders and president of Warner Bros. Studios, his impact on the film industry and popular culture is still widely felt today." -- David Zaslav - Chief Executive Officer and President of Warner Bros. Discovery "The motion pictures are built of more than celluloid and scenery. Our industry, above any other, is founded on human values and is fostered by the idealism of the men and women in it. Hope and vision is our job." -- Harry M. Warner
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.
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.
One of the oldest and most recognizable studios in Hollywood, Warner Bros. is considered a juggernaut of the entertainment industry. Since its formation in the early twentieth century, the studio has been a constant presence in cinema history, responsible for the creation of acclaimed films, blockbuster brands, and iconic superstars. These days, the studio is best known as a media conglomerate with a broad range of intellectual property, spanning movies, TV shows, and streaming content. Despite popular interest in the origins of this empire, the core of the Warner Bros. saga cannot be found in its commercial successes. It is the story of four brothers—Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack—whose v...
His grandfather memorializes Patrick Gorman's life, person and achievements following the death of his grandson at the age of seventeen. Born with Marfan syndrome and struggling with an acquired hearing loss throughout his life, Patrick become "a talented artist and sportsman with a love for the outdoors", who inspired his peers in ways that would only be fully revealed upon his passing."
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History of Warner Brothers from 1918 through the 1950's.
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.