{"product_id":"warner-bros-100-years-of-storytelling-hardcover","title":"Warner Bros.: 100 Years of Storytelling - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark A. Vieira\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBen Mankiewicz\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this official centennial history of the greatest studio in Hollywood, unforgettable stars, untold stories, and rare images from the Warner Bros. vault bring a century of entertainment to vivid life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe history of Warner Bros.\u003c\/i\u003e is not just the tale of a legendary film studio and its stars, but of classic Hollywood itself, as well as a portrait of America in the last century. It's a family story of Polish-Jewish immigrants--the brothers Warner--who took advantage of new opportunities in the burgeoning film industry at a time when four mavericks could invent ways of operating, of warding off government regulation, and of keeping audiences coming back for more during some of the nation's darkest days. \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Innovation was key to their early success. Four years after its founding, the studio revolutionized moviemaking by introducing sound in \u003ci\u003eThe Jazz Singer\u003c\/i\u003e (1927). Stars and stories gave Warner Bros. its distinct identity as the studio where tough guys like Humphrey Bogart and strong women like Bette Davis kept people on the edge of their seats. Over the years, these acclaimed actors and countless others made magic on WB's soundstages and were responsible for such diverse classics as \u003ci\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Streetcar Named Desire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBonnie \u0026amp; Clyde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMalcolm X\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCaddyshack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, and hundreds more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's the studio that put noir in film with \u003ci\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e and other classics of the genre, where the iconic Looney Tunes were unleashed on animation, and the studio that took an unpopular stance at the start of World War II by producing anti-Nazi films. Counter-culture hits like \u003ci\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e carried the studio through the 1970s and '80s. Franchise phenomena like Harry Potter, the DC universe, and more continue to shape a cinematic vision and longevity that is unparalleled in the annals of film history. These stories and more are chronicled in this comprehensive and stunning volume.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Copyright (c) 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark A. Vieira\u003c\/b\u003e is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer. He has written seventeen previous books, including \u003ci\u003eCecil B. DeMille\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForbidden Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e. He has lectured at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, UCLA, and USC, and he has appeared in documentaries such as Turner Classic Movies's \u003ci\u003eGarbo\u003c\/i\u003e. Vieira resides in Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.48 x 10.24 x 8.39 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43654606323748,"sku":"9780762482375","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/tobieshouse.com\/products\/warner-bros-100-years-of-storytelling-hardcover","provider":"Tobies House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}