TV-MA
2022
1 Seasons
documentary
original
The Last Movie Stars:
In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
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Episodes
In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
1. Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans
In the early 1950s, aspiring actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward meet as unde...
2. Chapter Two: A Star Is Born
Finally able to go public as newlyweds, Paul and Joanne experience the ups and d...
3. Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman
Through films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul achieves internat...
4. Chapter Four: Paying the Price
While films such as The Sting and Winning further bolster both Paul and Joanne’s...
5. Chapter Five: Against the Sky
As Paul’s alcoholism continues to wreak havoc on their marriage, Joanne gives he...
6. Chapter Six: Luck is an Art
In the wake of their son’s death, Paul and Joanne channel their grief into chari...
The Last Movie Stars
Genres
documentary, original
Episodes
1 seasons available (6 episodes)
Release Year
2022
About this series
Directed by Ethan Hawke and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, this epic six-part docuseries celebrates the enigmatic personas, incredible talent, and love story of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Partners on screen and in life, the pair’s unparalleled dedication to their craft, their philanthropy, and one another is brought to life by readings of long-lost transcribed interviews with Paul, Joanne, and those closest to them – voiced by contemporary actors including George Clooney, Laura Linney, and many others. Blending footage from Woodward and Newman’s most iconic films alongside insights from industry greats, The Last Movie Stars paints an intimate portrait of an unmatched love story – and the enduring legacy of a couple forever entwined with the history of American cinema.
Cast and Crew
Starring: George Clooney, Laura Linney, Karen Allen, Brooks Ashmanskas, Alessandro Nivola, Zoe Kazan, Mark Ruffalo, Billy Crudup, Ewan McGregor, Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Bobby Cannavale, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sally Field, Martin Scorsese
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