Young Paul Newman and an even younger Joanne Woodward set out for stardom in the 1950s; she finds early success as he, a married father of three, struggles to find his way -- until they fatefully cross paths backstage during a production of "Picnic."
The Last Movie Stars celebra as figuras enigmáticas, o incrível talento e a história de amor dos atores Joanne Woodward e Paul Newman. O quatro vezes nomeado para os Prémios da Academia Ethan Hawke realiza o documentário de seis partes.
Pauls und Joannes Wege kreuzen sich erstmals am Broadway in New York. Es knistert sofort sich zwischen den beiden aufstrebenden Schauspielern, doch es gibt ein Problem: Paul ist verheiratet.
