Prince Edward Island international Film Festival 2009

THE BROTHERS WARNER: An intimate portrait of the four film pioneers who founded and ran Warner Bros. for over 50 years written, directed and in the voice of Cass Warner Sperling, Harry Warner’s granddaughter and author of the definitive biography, “The Brothers Warner”.This is the inside story of the legendary but little known major player, Harry Warner; honest Abe; visionary Sam; and volatile Jack--the original Hollywood independent filmmakers. This close-knit band of brothers proved in their pioneering efforts to use films to “educate, entertain, and enlighten” while being commercially successful and creating social change. Their films were often produced from stories ripped from news headlines. It was Harry’s personal belief that, “Those who make a nation’s entertainment have obligations above and beyond their primary commercial objective, which is the box office.” Their legendary scrappy rise from nothing, they’re overcoming of personal tragedies and their battles all woven together with the times they lived in. Their epic story includes never before seen photos and footage and unfolds through the eyes of family members and those who personally knew them and experienced the Golden Years of Hollywood. From opening their first storefront theater by hanging a sheet on the wall and borrowing chairs from a funeral parlor to creating one of the top studios in the world--four defiant, determined brothers built an empire on a dream and revolutionized Hollywood.