The Brothers Warner (2007 TV Movie)
Cass Warner: Self - Harry Warner's granddaughter, also narrator
Quotes
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Self - Harry Warner's granddaughter, also narrator : The truth is, they were a phenomenal team that built an empire on a dream and revolutionized Hollywood while making the most classic, relevant movies of their time.
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Self - Harry Warner's granddaughter, also narrator : Today the family business has been reincarnated into another body - a corporation that's part of an even bigger corporation, as part of an even bigger corporation. In other words, a conglomerate. So, does anyone even know who the original Warner brothers where? Can people possibly imagine that this huge company was run by an actual family - people with a story, a past, a passion and a purpose?
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Self - Harry Warner's granddaughter, also narrator : Every crisis was an incentive for the Brothers to take their next step. It became difficult to get a supply of films. They formed the Duquesne Film Exchange, acquiring films for themselves and for others to rent, realizing distribution was more profitable than exhibition. When one of the films arrived as a negative print, Jack advertised it as the first picture made with all colored actors.
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Self - Harry Warner's granddaughter, also narrator : World War I broke out. Sam and Jack got hired to make training films for the Army. In their first film, "Open Your Eyes," Jack played the part of a soldier who caught the clap.
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Self - Harry Warner's granddaughter, also narrator : United they stood. Divided they fell. Yet, their ideals live on - in all those who believe in using media to educate, entertain and enlighten. In other words, those who have a chutzpah to put their tuchus on the table to make their dreams a reality.
