The Astors: High Society
The Astors: High Society
The Astors: High Society Free Online HD on Lookmovie. The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob Astor built an empire by parlaying a job in the fur business into a real estate empire so vast he became the richest man in the world. Follow the fortunes of five generations of Astors in this special BIOGRAPHY. From John's son William, who doubled the family fortune and earned the nickname "the landlord of New York," to the astounding charitable contributions of the Astor Foundation, the incredible story of the famed family comes to life through interviews with family members, archival footage and period accounts. Trace the feud and reconciliation that led to the creation of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, and find out how the Titanic disaster forever transformed the Astors and their reputation.
- Genre: Documentary
- Country:
- Director:
- Cast: John Jacob Astor IV, Brooke Astor, Nancy Astor, Winston Churchill, Brendan Gill, Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Comment
Related Movies
- 1912
The War Bonnet Round-Up
The War Bonnet Round-Up01912HD
It all begins with western riders coming down the main street of a town that looks a lot more urban than the usual town you see in western movies,...
![The War Bonnet Round-Up]()
- 1917
Geysers of the Yellowstone
Geysers of the Yellowstone01917HD
Nice looking Travelogue takes us to the Northeast corner of Wyoming as we visit Yellowstone National Park.
![Geysers of the Yellowstone]()
- 2024
Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers
Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers02024HD
Toronto-based, award-winning dancer, teacher, and choreographer Joanna De Souza takes us through her journey as a non-South Asian dancer in the...
![Kathak: The Dance of Storytellers]()
- 2022
A Royal Gift: Christmas with the Royals
A Royal Gift: Christmas with the Royals02022HD
![A Royal Gift: Christmas with the Royals]()
- 2023
opium_latte raw studio sessions vol. 9
opium_latte raw studio sessions vol. 902023HD
wE r @ opium_latte on iNstttaGram
![opium_latte raw studio sessions vol. 9]()
- 2019
The Story Of Peep Puks
The Story Of Peep Puks02019HD
Filmmaker Peep Puks has directed 61 documentaries and created almost 40 programmes for television. In this film, he looks back on a lost time, the...
![The Story Of Peep Puks]()
- 2025
Wie zerrissen ist Deutschland? - Der Streit um Werte, Meinung und Macht
Wie zerrissen ist Deutschland? - Der Streit um Werte, Meinung und Macht02025HD
![Wie zerrissen ist Deutschland? - Der Streit um Werte, Meinung und Macht]()
- 2012
Les Explos fêtent Noël
Les Explos fêtent Noël02012HD
![Les Explos fêtent Noël]()
- 2025
Dictionnaire amoureux de Napoléon en Méditerranée
Dictionnaire amoureux de Napoléon en Méditerranée02025HD
![Dictionnaire amoureux de Napoléon en Méditerranée]()
- 1991
Kämpfen lernste auf der Straße
Kämpfen lernste auf der Straße01991HD
![Kämpfen lernste auf der Straße]()
- 2002
Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie
Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie92002HD
An inspirational conversation between David Bowie and director Thomas Vinterberg. Topics of discussion: Bowie’s new album...
![Hr. Vinterberg & Mr. Bowie]()
- 1998
The Cormorant Scarecrow
The Cormorant Scarecrow91998HD
It depicts the daily lives of people whose job is to chase away cormorants that eat fish from a fish farm near Donji Miholjac, Croatia. Cormorants...
![The Cormorant Scarecrow]()
