Paul NewmanandJoanne Woodward’s love story is set to be explored in the upcoming 6-part Max Original documentaryThe Last Movie Stars,with all chapters streaming July 21 on HBO Max.
“Central to” the film “is a long-abandoned project that Newman commissioned from friend and screenwriter Stewart Stern,” a release states.
The release adds, “At Newman’s request, Stern interviewed close friends, family and artistic collaborators Elia Kazan, Sidney Lumet,Karl Malden,Sidney Pollack,Gore Vidal, Jacqueline Witte, Joanne Woodward and others for a planned memoir.”
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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.Milton H. Greene
The film includes “archival interviews with Woodward and Newman,” as well as actorsKaren Allen,George Clooney,Oscar Isaac,LaTanya Richardson Jackson,Zoe Kazan,Laura Linney,Sam Rockwelland more voicing “segments of the original transcribed interviews forThe Last Movie Stars.”
“Hawke also interviewed some of Newman’s daughters for insights into their parents and Hawke’s contemporary interviews withSally Fieldand Martin Scorsese explore what made Woodward’s and Newman’s singular careers, and relationship, so inspiring,” the release adds. “The result, delivered in six parts, is a thoughtful, revealing documentary of lives well and fully lived.”
Says Hawke, 51, in the release, “It’s an honor to get to share Joanne and Paul’s inspiring life and love story with audiences this summer.” He adds, “I’m especially thrilled that a project we’ve poured so much heart and soul into now has its home at HBO Max, a platform known for celebrating and championing the documentary artform.”
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Woodward and Newman met in 1953 while they were both working on theBroadwayromantic dramaPicnic. They worked together again in the 1957 filmThe Long, Hot Summer.A year later, Newman had divorced his first wife, Jackie Witte, and married Woodward.
Newman and Woodwardwere known for their balance ofwork, family, their involvement in politics and charity, including the creation of Newman’s Own, the famous salad dressing, which directs all its contributions to charity.
The actors remained married for 50 years beforeNewman’s death in 2008 at 83after a long battle with cancer.
All six parts ofThe Last Movie Starsdrop July 21 on HBO Max.
source: people.com
