Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )

Overview

Works:	2,028 works in 6,879 publications in 7 languages and 632,275 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Film adaptations Fantasy films Action and adventure films Children's films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Science fiction films Historical films Detective and mystery films Crime films
Roles:	pre, prn, Producer, Distributor, Publisher
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )

You must remember this : the Warner Bros. story by Richard Schickel( Book )
The Warner Bros. story by Clive Hirschhorn( Book )
Hollywood be thy name : the Warner Brothers story by Cass Warner Sperling( Book )
Warner Bros. : Hollywood's ultimate backlot by Steven Bingen( Book )
You must remember this : the Warner Bros. story( Visual )

The Warner Bros. golden anniversary book : the first complete feature filmography by Arthur Wilson( Book )
The best of Warner Bros. by Thomas G Aylesworth( Book )
The art of Space jam by Charles Carney( Book )
La Warner bros by Jean Pierre Coursodon( Book )
Grandes películas de Hollywood : historia de la Warner Bros by Richard Schickel( Book )
The Warner Bros. Studios commissary cookbook( Book )
The Warner Brothers film musical, 1927-1980 by John Gene Hoover( )
[Photographer Jack Leigh talks about his photo of "The bird girl," being used for the cover of the book "Midnight in the garden of good and evil," and his suit against Warner Brothers Entertainment for their use of movie posters in the style of Leigh's photograph] by Jack Leigh( Recording )
James Whitmore by James Whitmore( Visual )
Warner Brothers Studios music collection by Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )( )
Cort and Barbara Allen Atari packaging design collection( )
Olivia de Havilland oral history interview : by Olivia De Havilland( )

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Most widely held works by Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )

Harry Potter and the goblet of fire by J. K Rowling( Visual )

99 editions published between 2001 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 8,886 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark - giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. The competitors for the Tournament are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement

The matrix by Lilly Wachowski( Visual )

93 editions published between 1999 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 6,396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Neo (Reeves)-mild-mannered software author by day, feared hacker by night-is recruited into a cell of cyber-rebels, led by Morpheus (Fishburne) and the warrior Trinity (Moss). They have made a fundamental discovery about the world: It does not exist. It is only a seedy utopia where humanity is preserved, protected, and endlessly recycled by a mega-computer. Cypher (Pantoliano) turns traitorous for access to comforts unmatched by the drab post-apocalyptic real world, while Agent Smith (Weaving) dismisses humans as "a plague"--For which non-organic life is "the cure."

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by Daniel Radcliffe( Visual )

69 editions published between 2010 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 6,154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction--the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets by Chris Columbus( Visual )

54 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 5,317 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school

Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie( Visual )

49 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and French and held by 5,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After finally catching serial killer and occult 'sorcerer' Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. After his execution, Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with Watson's new fiance and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the determined detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic, not to mention the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K Rowling( Visual )

44 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 4,961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the term also brings danger: soul-sucking Dementors hover over the school, an ally of the accursed He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named lurks within the castle walls, and fearsome wizard Sirius Black escapes Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by David Yates( Visual )

53 editions published between 2007 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 4,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits"--Container

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by David Yates( Visual )

59 editions published between 2009 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 4,187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Hogwarts, once thought to be a safe haven, may no longer be safe. Harry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Harry will have to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses, a critical piece of information known only to Horace Slughorn, Hogwarts' former Potions Professor. Dumbledore manipulates his old colleague into returning to his previous post with promises of more money, a bigger office and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter

The Dark Knight by Christopher Nolan( Visual )

57 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in English and French and held by 4,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The follow-up to 'Batman Begins' ... With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batham sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind knows as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante ..."--Container notes

Blade runner by Ridley Scott( Visual )

38 editions published between 1982 and 2017 in English and held by 4,088 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Los Angeles, 2019: Rick Deckard of the LAPD's Blade Runner unit prowls the steel & microchip jungle of the 21st century. His job is to track down and eliminate assumed humanoids known as 'replicants.' Replicants were declared illegal after a bloody mutiny on an Off-World Colony, and are to be terminated upon detection. He wants to get out of the force, but is drawn back in when 6 "skin jobs," the slang for replicants, hijack a ship back to Earth. The city that Deckard must search for his prey is a huge, sprawling, bleak vision of the future

The Hangover by Todd Phillips( Visual )

58 editions published between 2009 and 2015 in English and Turkish and held by 3,916 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Doug Billings and Tracy Garner are about to get married. Two days before the wedding, Doug and his groomsmen hop into Tracy's father's Mercedes for a 24-hour stag party in Las Vegas. The morning after their arrival in Vegas, they awaken in their Caesars Palace hotel suite each with the worst hangover. No one remembers what happened in the past twelve or so hours. The suite is in shambles and Doug is missing. Phil, Stu and Alan try to find Doug using only what little pieces of information they have at hand and go on a journey of discovery. However, it's a race against time since they need to find Doug and get him back to Los Angeles in time for the wedding

Flags of our fathers by Clint Eastwood( Visual )

45 editions published between 2006 and 2016 in English and Japanese and held by 3,865 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The story of the five Marines and one Navy corpsman that were forever immortalized as a symbol of WWII by raising the American flag at the battle of Iwo Jima. When Joe Rosenthal's photograph of the event becomes a symbol of hope for the families at home, the three surviving men are pulled from combat and sent on a tour across America to raise desperately-needed bond money. It is a trip that brings out the truths of both that symbolic act, and of their lives during war

The Departed by Martin Scorsese( Visual )

32 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 3,622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself

Million Dollar Baby by Clint Eastwood( Visual )

34 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 3,528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Frankie is a former boxing manager, who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching, the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing and the pair form a touching bond in the process

Malcolm X by Spike Lee( Visual )

11 editions published between 1992 and 2013 in English and French and held by 3,417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Born Malcolm Little, his minister father was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. He became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. After getting out of jail, he preaches the teachings, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. There he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim. He changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and stops his anti-white teachings, having discovered the error of his mistakes. He is later assasinated and dies a Muslim martyr

Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle( Visual )

21 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in English and held by 3,235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jamal Malik, an eighteen-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, proceeds to come very close to winning twenty million rupees on an Indian game show, and when he is arrested and accused of cheating, he tries to prove his innocence by relating the story of his life

300 by Zack Snyder( Visual )

37 editions published between 2007 and 2016 in English and French and held by 3,177 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC, an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead an Army of well over 100,000 men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited many days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw. When the Greeks did not leave, Xerxes was left with no option and he moved forward. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat would not have happened if not for a local shepherd, named Ephialtes, who defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks

Charlie and the chocolate factory by Tim Burton( Visual )

15 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in English and Spanish and held by 3,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

DVD : Charlie and five others draw golden tickets from Wonka chocolate bars and win a guided tour of the legendary candy factory that no outsider has seen in 15 years. Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, Charlie is drawn into Wonka's fantastic world

Gran Torino by Clint Eastwood( Visual )

30 editions published between 2008 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 3,102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Walt is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy old man, who can't get along with either his kids or his neighbors. He is a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor, Thao, a young Hmong teenager, is pressured by his gang member cousin to steal Walt's prize possession, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao's family, Walt is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood

I am legend by Francis Lawrence( Visual )

35 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and Chinese and held by 3,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Robert Neville is the last human survivor in what is left of New York City. A pandemic has left only 1% of the population alive and most of those who survived are no longer human. The infected, now lurking in the shadows, watch Neville's every move. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by the only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood

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