Throughout history there are television series that have impacted the audience in a special way. The Sopranos has been one of the most legendary, a production that hooked millions of viewers and that is now going to be the subject of a new documentary on Max.
He Max streaming service is taking full advantage of the licenses it has access to, especially the most popular ones from HBO. And, among them, The Sopranos is one of those that has left a deeper mark on television. Therefore, this documentary that arrives in September titled Wise Guy is going to be the perfect way to reconnect with the series. However, keep in mind that its main protagonist is not the series, but its creator, David Chase.
A documentary in two parts
This documentary, divided into two parts, will premiere on Max on September 7. Directed by Alex Gibney, it will delve into the mind of David Chase. The creator of The Sopranos is also a veteran screenwriter who has participated in a wide range of series and has created scripts full of tension and action. He has also been a producer and has left his name written on all kinds of productions, although none of them have reached the fame that The Sopranos has had.
Perhaps for this reason, the full title of the documentary is Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos, significantly highlighting the importance of the gangster series that went around the world. Throughout the documentary we will have a perfect opportunity to learn more about what lies behind the mind of this television genius and what is directly related to the story of Tony Soprano.
The best connection with The Sopranos
But don’t think that the documentary is going to be a simple interview with the creator of The Sopranos. To make this production more impactful, many of the actors who appeared in the legendary series will make an appearance and share the scene with Chase. Also participating will be producers, scriptwriters and other members of the technical team who helped make The Sopranos more than just a series. Among the actors we will see are names such as Michael Imperioli, Edie Falco or Lorraine Bracco, who played some of the main characters in the series.
In order to make the documentary’s impact greater and to make the connection with Sopranos fans more noticeable, the office of Dr. Melfi, one of the key characters in understanding the history of the series, has been recreated. In addition to this, the documentary footage will also show us scenes from auditions with cast members, clips from the series and other videos that are being recovered or shown for the first time on the occasion of this production.
The way in which the documentary will delve into the universe of The Sopranos will cover all fronts. The creator of the series will tell previously unpublished details, anecdotes and will also detail what it meant to work hand in hand with actor James Gandolfini, star of The Sopranos. The actor made history playing Tony Soprano and was known for his personality, so it is expected that the documentary will reveal interesting moments of his relationship with the creator of the series. Gandolfini passed away in 2013, years after the end of The Sopranos.
While there’s no guarantee that David Chase will reveal any new information about the ending of The Sopranos, which is still a topic of debate, there’s no doubt that the documentary will be very interesting.
