Riveting Trailer for Ethan Hawke's Documentary THE LAST MOVIE STARS About Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

A trailer has been released for the documentary The Last Movie Stars, which dives into the personal lives of Hollywood royalty Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. The film is directed by Ethan Hawke and executive produced by Martin Scorsese. Along with footage from the stars, their story is told from manuscripts transcribed from recordings made by the pair, and retold by actors including George Clooney and Laura Linney, as well as Zoe Kazan, Billy Crudup, Josh Hamilton, Steve Zahn, Bobby Cannavale, Sam Rockwell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Alessandro Nivola, Ewan McGregor, Oscar Isaac, LaTanya Jackson, Sally Field, Karen Allen, and Vincent D'Onofrio.

Here's the full synopsis for the doc:

“The Last Movie Stars is an epic 6-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. Through long lost transcriptions of interviews with Paul, Joanne and those close to them, brought to life by the voices of contemporary actors, we're given an intimate front row seat to the lives and careers of the couple that would go on to forge an unmatched cultural legacy. Academy Award-winning director, writer and producer Martin Scorsese serves as executive producer.”

This looks so fascinating and so well done. I can’t wait to dive into their lives and watch this. The six-part documentary The Last Movie Stars premieres on HBO Max on July 21, 2022. Check out the trailer below: