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• The Warner brothers in 1926: Harry (then 45), Jack (34), Sam (39) and Albert (42). Harry and Albert handled the studio finances, while Sam and Jack focused on production.

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• Warner Bros. and Al Jolson changed movies forever with 1927's "The Jazz Singer," the first feature film to have synchronized dialogue (albeit briefly). The end of silent films was near.

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• Albert Warner in the corner office of the Warner Bros.' Times Square location in 1923. Check out the candlestick telephone on his desk!

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• John Barrymore's first role at Warner Bros. was that of Gordon Bryon "Beau" Brummel, seen here kissing the hand of Mary Astor as Lady Margery Alvanley. "Beau Brummel" (1924)

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• John Barrymore (in costume as Beau Brummel) gets a visit on the set from his brother Lionel Barrymore.

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• "Don Juan" was Warner Bros.' most expensive film to date in 1926. The sound effects and film score were the first to use Vitaphone synchronization of sound-on-disc.

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• Rin-Tin-Tin comes to the dramatic rescue of heroes and heroines in 1927's "Tracked by the Police."

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• Heralded as the studio's first 100 percent all-taking picture, "Lights of New York" was a two million dollar hit in 1928.

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• Anita Page and Bessie Love in MGM's "Broadway Melody of 1929," the first "talkie" to win "Best Picture." (Time-Warner acquired nearly all MGM's pre-1986 films in the 1990s.)

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• Sound Department worker George Groves, operates Vitaphone sound-on-disc equipment in the late 1920s.

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• James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Leslie Fenton, Mae Clarke in the 1931 gangster classic, "The Public Enemy." Cagney's villainous performance made him a box-office star.

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• A dressed set on a Warner Bros. studio soundstage with lights and Vitaphone sound recording equipment ready to roll, circa the early 1930s.

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• RKO's 1931 film, "Cimarron," starring Richard Dix and Irene Dunne, won three Oscars, including "Best Picture." (Since 1996, Time-Warner controls the bulk of the RKO library.)

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• Behind thet scenes of "Children of Dreams" (1931), Margaret Schilling sits astride a Vitaphone sidecar, as Marion Byron steers the motorcycle.

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• Where it all happens: in the lobby of 1932's maga-hit, "Grand Hotel," named the "Best Picture" at the fifth Oscar ceremony.

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• Joan Crawford strikes a pose as Flaemmchen in "Grand Hotel." The film featured an all-star cast including Greta Garbo, Wallace Berry, John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore

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• Ruby Keeler as Peggy Sawyer, Una Merkel as Lorraine Fleming, and Bebe Daniels as Dorothy Brock look dreamy in this 1933 publicity shot for "42nd Street."

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• One of our first major (animation) stars! Porky Pig makes his debut in 1935's "I Haven't Got a Hat" and was voiced by Joe Dougherty.

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• Franchot Tone as Byam relaxes between takes while shooting the 1935 "Best Picture," "Mutiny on the Bounty." All three of the film's actors were nominated for "Best Actor"!

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• Chico Marx as Fiorello, director Sam Wood ("Samo"), Groucho Marx as Otis P. Driftwood, and Harpo Marx as Tomasso, in director's chairs on the set of "A Night at the Opera."

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• Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies cel painter Ruth Pierce works her detailed magic in the 1930s Warner Bros. animation department.

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• The magnificent James Cagney performs in 1935's epic spectacle, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," which received two Oscars and was also nominated for "Best Picture."

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• Future screen legend Olivia de Havilland was only 19 when she made her film debut in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and she held her own amongst the cast of stars.

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• Outrageous costumes are one of the hallmarks of 1936's "Best Picture" winner, "The Great Ziegfeld," as showcased here by a follies girl.

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• Their chemisty and talent were timeless. Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire float across the dance floor in 1936's "Swing Time," winner of "Best Song" ("The Way You Look Tonight").

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• Talented chorus girls seen here are one of the many reasons "Broadway Melody of 1936" won the Oscar for "Best Dance Direction"!

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• A glamorous Bette Davis poses in this publicity shot by George Hurrell for "Dark Victory." Davis was nominated for "Best Actress" for her portrayal of socialite Judith Traherne.

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• Error Flynn (Sir Robin of Locksley) and Patric Knowles (Will Scarlett) take a break on the set of 1939's "The Adventures of Robin Hood" for a behind-the-scenes sing-a-long.

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• Arguably the most famous song in cinema history, Judy Garland sings "Over the Rainbow" in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz," which captured the Oscar for "Best Song."

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• Vivien Leigh won "Best Actress" for her iconic role as Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 classic, "Gone with the Wind," which won a total of nine Academy Awards.

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• The burning of Atlanta from "Gone with the Wind", with rodeo star Yakima Canutt and Lila Finn as stunt doubles for Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.

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• Katharine Hepburn and director George Cukor on the set of 1940's "The Philadelphia Story," which won two Oscars: "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actor" (for James Stewart).

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• 26-year-old writer/director/star Orson Welles takes notes in the makeup chair on the set of 1941's "Citizen Kane," while being transformed into Charles Foster Kane.

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• Moviegoers line up for the premiere of "Citizen Kane" at New York's Palace Theatre on May 1, 1941.

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• A Make-up Department test featuring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, with bloody bruises in "The Maltese Falcon."

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• James Cagney (as the great showman George M. Cohan) performs the musical number "Little Johnie Jones" from "Yankee Doodle Dandy."

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• Greer Garson enjoys a light-hearted moment behind the scenes of the war drama "Mrs. Miniver." Garson won the "Best Actress" Oscar for her portrayal of Kay Miniver.

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• "Casablanca" director Michael Curtiz instructs Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman during the filming of this legendary scene in 1942. Curtiz won the "Best Director" Oscar.

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• Humphrey Bogart and his gorgeous co-star Ingrid Bergman share thoughts with director Michael Curtiz on the set of "Casablanca," which would win the "Best Picture" Oscar.

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• The famous "Rick's Cafe" from the triple Oscar winner, "Casablanca," was actually located on Stage 8 of the Warner Bros. lot. Here's the crew getting ready for work.

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• Jovial character actor S.Z. Sakall has his own ideas on how to finally get top billing during a break on the "Casablanca" set.

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• "Casablanca" director Michael Curtiz seems to have thoughts of cutting-in on Bogie's dance with Ingrid Bergman at the film's premiere party in 1942.

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• A view of the Animation Department's inkers at work in the 1940s at the Sunset Blvd. studio building dubbed "Termite Terrace."

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• Animation meets live-action as Gene Kelly and Jerry the mouse step lively in 1945's "Anchors Aweigh."

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• Frank Sinatra played bashful sailer Clarence Doolittle in 1945's song-and-dance hit "Anchors Aweigh" with Gene Kelly.

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• Joan Crawford in the title role of 1945's "Mildred Pierce" (with Ann Blyth as the spoiled Veda) won "Best Actress" for her portrayal of a successful restauranteur.

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• Winning seven Academy Awards, "The Best Years of Our Lives" tells the heart-wrenching story of three WWII veterans adjusting to a new life back home.

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• A full shot of a costume sketch drawn by Leah Rhodes, to be worn by Lauren Bacall for her role of Vivian Rutledge in "The Big Sleep."

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• Looking sharp on the set, Humphrey Bogart lights Lauren Bacall's cigarette outside her dressing trailer. Miss Bacall became 'Mrs. Bogart' on May 21, 1945.

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• The well-dressed staff of the Warner Bros. Transportation Department pose on the backlot with department head Art Klein, third from right, circa 1946.

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• The cast and crew shooting the 1947 western "Cheyenne" which inspired the 1955-63 television series of the same name.

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• Donna Reed in "Green Dolphin Street," center, with Richard Hart and Lana Turner. This sweeping 1947 drama and box-office hit won the Oscar for "Best Special Effects."

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• In a scene from 1948's "Adventures of Don Juan," Ann Rutherford and Errol Flynn showcase the dazzling wardrobe that garnered the Oscar for "Best Costume Design."

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• 1948 advertising art featuring Humphrey Bogart in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," which won three Oscars.

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• Janet Leigh shows off some shocking ankles (and costume undergarments) that showcase the authentic period details of 1949's "Little Women," which won "Best Art Direction."

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• A stunning example of why 1949's hit western, "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon," won the Oscar for "Best Cinematography."

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• Gene Kelly gives a winning smile as Jerry Mulligan in this publicity shot for the 1951 romantic musical "An American in Paris."

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• Leslie Caron and Gene Kelly sure "can-can" dance during a Toulouse-Lautrec number in 1951's "An American in Paris," which won six Oscars including "Best Picture."

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• Having already conquered comic books and radio, "Adventures of Superman" debuted to television audiences in 1952 with George Reeves as the show's star.

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• Lana Turner shows off the outstanding wardrobe that led 1952's "The Bad and the Beautiful" to win five Oscars, including "Best Costume Design" and Best Supporting Actress."

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• Marlon Brando falling off his horse in 1953's "Julius Caesar." All part of a day's work in this winner for "Best Art Direction."

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• Sketch of a brother carrying away his (eventual) bride in the winner of "Best Music Score," 1954's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."

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• Judy Garland and a crew member block out the "Someone at Last" scene in the 1954 film version of "A Star is Born."

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• Note the unconventional camera mount in this photo of Judy Garland and James Mason as they confer in Mason's dressing room of "A Star is Born."

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• Harry Warner shaking hands with President Dwight D. Eisenhower as watched by Vice President Richard M. Nixon, circa 1954.

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• Rising star James Dean caught the world's attention for his role as Jim Stark in 1955's "Rebel without a Cause." Here he is behind the scenes with director Nicholas Ray.

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• Jo Van Fleet won a "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar for her role in 1955's "East of Eden" with James Dean.

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• James Dean as Cal Trask in "East of Eden" (1955), which featured a stellar cast including Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Julie Harris and Oscar-winner Jo Van Fleet.

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• A smiling John Wayne (far left) and director John Ford (4th from left) pose in a group-shot on the set of the 1956 western "The Searchers."

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• All eyes are on 24-year-old Elizabeth Taylor during a launch party for the production of 1956's "Giant," which earned George Stevens (right) the "Best Director" Oscar.

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• Do you think "Giant" co-stars Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor are all smiles because their director, George Stevens, won the "Best Director" Oscar?

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• Lucille Ball on location at Yosemite National Park during the filming of "Forever Darling" (1956). The film also starred husband, Desi Arnaz.

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• Andy Griffith gave a gripping performance as Lonesome Rhodes in "A Face in the Crowd" (1957), as seen here with Patricia Neal as Marcia Jeffries

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• 'Big Daddy' Burl Ives takes a spin on location of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." He's seen here with Larry Gates, Madeleine Sherwood and Judith Anderson.

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• Elizabeth Taylor earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal as Maggie 'The Cat' Pollitt in the1958 film adaptation of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."

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• Leslie Caron as Gigi shares the screen with Isabel Jeans. "Gigi," the 1958 classic, won nine Oscars, including "Best Picture."

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• Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. as L.A. private detective Stuart Bailey of "77 Sunset Strip" (1958-60).

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• Frank Thring as Pontius Pilate places a victory crown on Charlton Heston in 1959's epic, "Ben-Hur," the winner of 11 Oscars; a record number of wins that has yet to be eclipsed.

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• Alfred Hitchcock enjoys a spot of tea with Leo the MGM lion in 1959 in this publicity shot for "North By Northwest."

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• Behind-the-scenes on the set of "North by Northwest" Eva Marie Saint as Eve Kendall and Cary Grant as Roger Thornhill take some time to relax.

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• At the Warner Bros. Lot, Jack L. Warner announced the beginning of production for 1962's "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" with Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in tow.

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• Joan Crawford and Bette Davis with director Robert Aldrich during "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" The 1962 box-office hit won the "Best Costume Design" Oscar.

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• Debbie Reynolds as Eve Prescott sings and dances her way through "What was Your Name in the States?" during 'The Plains' sequence of "How the West was Won."

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• Setting up Scene 526 of 1962's "The Music Man," winner of the "Best Music Score" Oscar.

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• "The Night of the Iguana" won "Best Costume Design." Here Elizabeth Taylor helps prep Richard Burton by combing his hair on the set of the 1964 film.

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• Viva Las Vegas! Elvis Presley (as Lucky Jackson) performs the title song from the 1964 musical which co-starred the always-lovely Ann-Margret.

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• Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor share an embrace behind the scenes of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (with George Segal in the background).

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• Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor share an embrace behind the scenes of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (with George Segal in the background).

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• Elizabeth Taylor grabbed the Oscar for her stunningly crazed performance in 1966's controversial film, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," which won 5 Academy Awards in all.

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• George Kennedy works up a sweat in the fields with Paul Newman in the 1967 hit, "Cool Hand Luke." Kennedy captured the "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar.

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• You can almost hear the explosions through the photograph! 1967's hit action film, "The Dirty Dozen," won the Oscar for "Best Sound Effects."

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• Ernest Borgnine gets cozy with an extra on the set of of Sam Peckinpah's western classic "The Wild Bunch."

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• Clint Eastwood breaks from his "Dirty Harry" (1971) character during an on-set visit from his son Kyle Eastwood.

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• Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka poses for a publicity shot in the Chocolate Room in support of 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

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• John Cazale as Sal wields a machine gun in the 1975 crime thriller "Dog Day Afternoon." The film is based on the true story of a 1972 Brooklyn bank robbery.

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• "Best Actress" winner Jane Fonda (for her role as call girl Bree Daniels in 1971's "Klute") with director Alan J. Pakula between takes on location. Dig Jane's boots!

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• Issac Hayes' 1971 "Theme from Shaft" took home the Oscar for "Best Song." The song also hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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• A Kit Kat club dancer prepares for her moment on the set in 1972's smash hit, "Cabaret," which went on to win eight Academy Awards.

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• Still chilling to this very day, 1973's controversial box-office hit, "The Exorcist," won two Oscars, including one for "Best Screenplay."

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• Isaac Ruiz as Mondo and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez working on car engine during season one of "Chico and the Man."

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• The Cinerama Theater in Los Angeles (later Pacific Theater) shows the originally rated "X" release of "A Clockwork Orange" in 1972.

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• Director Alan J. Pakula and Robert Redford on the set of the 1976 real-life political thriller, "All The President's Men," which grabbed 4 Oscars in the wake of the Watergate Scandal.

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• Martial artist Jim Kelly became best-known for his "Enter the Dragon" role as 'Williams' where he co-starred alongside Bruce Lee in 1973.

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• Liam Dunn as Rev. Johnson takes part in the classic street-fight scene from Mel Brooks' 1974 western satire "Blazing Saddles," which ranks #6 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs list.

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• "It's more than a movie. It's a celebration!" Celebrating the 1974 song and dance retrospective "That's Entertainment" on the cable cars of San Francisco.

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• A bird, a plane, an Oscar winner! 1978's "Superman: The Movie" nabbed the "Best Visual Effects" Oscar. Here Aaron Smolinski as Baby Clark Kent emerges from his lifepod.

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• The desperation and desolation of Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance as she runs through snow outside the Overlook Hotel in the 1980 horror classic "The Shining."

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• Behind-the-scenes with legendary director Stanley Kubrick as he checks a shot on the set of "The Shining."

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• Al Czervik (Rodney Dangerfield) shows off his handy golf bag featuring a telephone, radio, and television in "Caddyshack" (1980). A man before his time!

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• "Clash of the Titans" (1981) producer/special visual effects creator Ray Harryhausen manages to not turn to stone as he holds Medusa's head.

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• In 1981, director Hugh Hudson oversees a shot for "Chariots of Fire," which picked up four Academy Awards, including one for "Best Picture."

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• Ian Charleson as Eric Lidell (#14) running to cross the finish line before Ben Cross as Harold Abrahams (#30) in 1981's "Chariots of Fire."

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• Julie Andrews starred in the title role of 1982's hit comedy, "Victor/Victoria," the gender-bending winner for "Best Score."

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• The risque ladies of "Risky Business" in 1983.

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• Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise are "The Outsiders."

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• Singer-songwriter and actor Tom Waits as Buck Merrill in 1983's "The Outsiders."

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• Behind-the-scenes with legendary director Stanley Kubrick as he checks a shot on the set of "The Shining."

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• Steven Spielberg on the set of 1985's "The Color Purple," his first foray into drama. Nominated for 11 Oscars, the film also introduced Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg.

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• Jeff Cohen as Chunk in 1985's "The Goonies." Goonies never say die!

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• Vincent D'Onofrio gave a chilling portrayal as Pvt. Leonard 'Gomer Pyle' Lawrence in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 Vietnam War epic "Full Metal Jacket."

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• Orin Scrivello, D.D.S. (Steve Martin) in 1986's "Little Shop of Horrors."

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• The VonTussle ladies (Colleen Fitzpatrick and Debbie Harry) are primped and teased and sprayed into place before an appearance on the Corny Collins Show in "Hairspray."

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• Enough said. From the 1988 John Waters' classic musical "Hairspray."

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• Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Behind-the-scenes with director Tim Burton in 1988. The Michael Keaton comedy/horror hit took home the "Best Makeup" Oscar.

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• John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer share a moment in 1988's epic period piece, "Dangerous Liaisons," winner of three Oscars, including "Best Screenplay (Adaptation)."

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• Oscar winner Jessica Tandy gets some crossword help from director Bruce Beresford and co-star Morgan Freeman during the filming of "Best Picture" winner, "Driving Miss Daisy."

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• Guests enjoy the fanfare from trams (rented from nearby Universal studios) parading down "Brownstone Street" on the Warner Bros. backlot for the 1990 studio rededication.

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• 1990 "Goodfellas" publicity shot of Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci ("Best Supporting Actor" winner) and Ray Liotta. "Goodfellas" received six Oscar nominations in all.

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• Kevin Costner with director Oliver Stone in the spectator-filled courtroom during the making of the controversial 1991 film, "JFK," which grabbed two Oscars.

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• Clint Eastwood as outlaw Bill Munny in the 1992 box-office blockbuster, "Unforgiven," which captured four Oscars, including "Best Picture" and "Best Director" for Eastwood.

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• "I didn't kill my wife!" "I don't care." Tommy Lee Jones won the "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar for his role as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller, "The Fugitive."

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• Mickey Knox (Woody Harrelson) on the cover of "Esquire" magazine from "Natural Born Killers." The film cast a critical eye on media and the glorification of violence.

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• Neil Jordan directs 12-year-old Kirsten Dunst on the set of 1994's "Interview with the Vampire," the box-office smash based on Anne Rice's best-seller of the same name.

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• Brad Pitt as Detective David Mills and Morgan Freeman as Lt. William Somerset in "Seven" enjoy a break on the set with producer Arnold Kopelson.

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• "L.A. Confidential" director Curtis Hanson points the way to an Oscar for Kim Basinger, who did indeed win "Best Supporting Actress" for her performance in the 1997 film.

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• Keanu Reeves get some serious air as Laurence Fishburne fights off his flying kick in 1999's groundbreaking hit, "The Matrix," which won four Oscars.

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• John Specer as Leo McGarry discusses a scene with director Laura Innes on the set of the television series "The West Wing."

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• A then-11-year-old Daniel Radcliffe with his winged companion, Hedwig in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."

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• "Million Dollar Baby" director Clint Eastwood (who also starred) gets a hand from crew members. The controversial 2001 film took home the "Best Picture" Oscar and three others.

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• 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" amazed audiences around the world (and Middle-earth). The film won four Oscars, including "Best Cinematography."

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• The second in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, 2002's "The Two Towers" won for "Best Visual Effects." Here Andy Serkis performs with his computer graphic counterpart, Gollum.

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• Peter Jackson calling the shots while directing 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Jackson's dedication paid off, as the movie nabbed 11 Oscars (tying the record).

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• Behind-the-scenes on the WB lot as a crane moves the Monkey Island statue as seen in the 2003 feature film "Looney Tunes: Back in Action."

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• This season 10 episode of "Friends" (The One where the Stripper Cries) featured a flashback to 1987. Monica finally learns the truth behind her midnight mystery kisser!

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• The "Friends" take their final bow for the series finale "The Last One - Part Two." Over the course of 10 seasons, "Friends" was nominated for 63 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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• Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Scott, Jude Law, and Cate Blanchet (Best Supporting Actress winner) on the set of 2004's "The Aviator."

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• Ryan Gosling melted hearts as Noah (as did co-star Rachel McAdams as Allie) in the 2004 film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' romantic best-seller, "The Notebook."

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• With easily the cutest (and most formally attired) cast of 2004, "March of the Penguins" won the Oscar for "Best Documentary."

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• "Best Supporting Actor" winner George Clooney with director Stephen Gaghan, producer Jennifer Fox and cinematographer Robert Elswit on the set of 2005's "Syriana."

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• Faun played by Doug Jones in the 2006 fantasy "Pan's Labyrinth," which won three Oscars, including "Best Makeup."

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• Savion Glover leads a dancing troupe on the motion-capture stage for 2006's "Happy Feet," winner of the "Best Animated Feature" Oscar.

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• Behind-the-scenes of "300" as a crew member operates an animatronic wolf in front of a bluescreen.

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• "Best Supporting Actress" winner Tilda Swinton as Karen Crowder in 2007's suspense thriller, "Michael Clayton."

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• IMAX frame with a medium shot of Heath Ledger as Joker.

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• The late Heath Ledger gave a spellbinding (and Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker in the 2008 blockbuster, "The Dark Knight."

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• "Best Actress" winner Sandra Bullock sits alongside newcomer Quinton Aaron (as Michael Oher) in the true-life 2009 sleeper hit, "The Blind Side."

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• Full sketch of a costume design for 2009's "Sherlock Holmes." Costume designer: Jenny Beavan; Costume illustrator: Lora Revitt

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• 2010 box-office hit, "Inception" won four Oscars for the mind-bending action the film became famous for. Pictured are Ken Watanabe as Saito and Lukas Haas as Nash.

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• Bradley Cooper as Phil confers with director Todd Phillips on the set of 2009's "The Hangover," which remains the highest grossing R-rated comedy of all time.