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The Last Movie Stars is a six-part documentary from CNN Films and HBO Max that chronicles Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s iconic careers and decades-long partnership. Director Ethan Hawke brings life and color to this definitive history of their dedication to their art, philanthropy, and each other. Academy Award-winning director, writer, and producer Martin Scorsese serves as executive producer.
Original Release
03/14/2022 on MAX
US Release
03/14/2022
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ethan Hawke | Self |
| George Clooney | Paul Newman / Self |
| Martin Scorsese | Self / Self - Interviewed |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Martin Ritt / Self |
| Stephanie Newman | Self |
| Barry Poltermann | Stewart Stern / Self |
| Zoe Kazan | Jackie McDonald / Self |
| Joanne Woodward | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Claire Newman | Self / Self - Interviewed |
| Laura Linney | Joanne Woodward / Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans | Thursday, 21 July 2022 |
| 2 | Chapter Two: A Star Is Born | Thursday, 21 July 2022 |
| 3 | Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman | Thursday, 21 July 2022 |
| 4 | Chapter Four: Paying the Price | Thursday, 21 July 2022 |
| 5 | Chapter Five: Against the Sky | Thursday, 21 July 2022 |
| 6 | Chapter Six: Luck is an Art | Thursday, 21 July 2022 |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ethan Hawke | Self |
| George Clooney | Paul Newman / Self |
| Martin Scorsese | Self / Self - Interviewed |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Martin Ritt / Self |
| Stephanie Newman | Self |
| Barry Poltermann | Stewart Stern / Self |
| Zoe Kazan | Jackie McDonald / Self |
| Joanne Woodward | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Claire Newman | Self / Self - Interviewed |
| Laura Linney | Joanne Woodward / Self |
| Sally Field | Self / Self - Interviewed |
| Paul Newman | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Melissa Newman | Self / Self - Interviewed |
| Billy Crudup | Self / James Goldstone |
| Sanford Meisner | Self |
| Susan Kendall Newman | Self |
| Sterlin Harjo | Robert Altman |
| LaTanya Richardson Jackson | Maude Brink / Self |
| Sam Rockwell | Self / Stuart Rosenberg |
| Tom McCarthy | Sidney Lumet / Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Courtney Sexton | Executive Producer |
| Amy Entelis | Executive Producer |
| Martin Scorsese | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Frechette | Producer |
| Lisa Long Adler | Producer |
| Emily Wachtel | Producer |
| Austin Wilkin | Producer |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer |
| Adam Gibbs | Producer |
| Denise Fournier Zako | Producer |
| Ryan Robinson | Producer |
| Mario Andretti | Producer |
| Alexandra Hannibal | Producer |
