Marlon Brando

Author : Marlon Brando
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307786739

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Brando: Songs My Mother Taught Me by Marlon Brando Pdf

This is Marlon Brando’s own story, and his reason for telling it is best revealed in his own words: “I have always considered my life a private affair and the business of no one beyond my family and those I love. Except for moral and political issues that aroused in me a desire to speak out, I have done my utmost throughout my life, for the sake of my children and myself, to remain silent. . . . But now, in my seventieth year, I have decided to tell the story of my life as best I can, so that my children can separate the truth from the myths that others have created about me, as myths are created about everyone swept up in the turbulent and distorting maelstrom of celebrity in our culture.” To date there have been over a dozen books written about Marlon Brando, and almost all of them have been inaccurate, based on hearsay, sensationalist or prurient in tone. Now, at last, fifty years after his first appearance onstage in New York City, the actor has told his life story, with the help of Robert Lindsey. The result is an extraordinary book, at once funny, moving, absorbing, ribald, angry, self-deprecating and completely frank account of the career, both on-screen and off, of the greatest actor of our time. Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Brando film will relish this book. Please note: this edition does not include photos.

Author : William J. Mann
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 811 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062427656

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The Contender by William J. Mann Pdf

Entertainment Weekly's BIG FALL BOOKS PREVIEW Selection Best Book of 2019 -- Publisher's Weekly Based on new and revelatory material from Brando’s own private archives, an award-winning film biographer presents a deeply-textured, ambitious, and definitive portrait of the greatest movie actor of the twentieth century, the elusive Marlon Brando, bringing his extraordinarily complex life into view as never before. The most influential movie actor of his era, Marlon Brando changed the way other actors perceived their craft. His approach was natural, honest, and deeply personal, resulting in performances—most notably in A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront—that are without parallel. Brando was heralded as the American Hamlet—the Yank who surpassed British stage royalty Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, and Ralph Richardson as the standard of greatness in the mid-twentieth century. Brando’s impact on American culture matches his professional significance; he both challenged and codified our ideas of masculinity and sexuality. Brando was also one of the first stars to use his fame as a platform to address social, political, and moral issues, courageously calling out America’s deeply rooted racism. William Mann’s brilliant biography of the Hollywood legend illuminates this culture icon for a new age. Mann astutely argues that Brando was not only a great actor but also a cultural soothsayer, a Cassandra warning us about the challenges to come. Brando’s admonitions against the monetization of nearly every aspect of the culture were prescient. His public protests against racial segregation and discrimination at the height of the Civil Rights movement—getting himself arrested at least once—were criticized as being needlessly provocative. Yet those actions of fifty years ago have become a model many actors follow today. Psychologically astute and masterfully researched, based on new and revelatory material, The Contender explores the star and the man in full, including the childhood traumas that reverberated through his professional and personal life. It is a dazzling biography of our nation’s greatest actor that is sure to become an instant classic. The Contender includes sixteen pages of photographs.

Author : Lawrence Grobel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0981805620

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Conversations with Marlon Brando by Lawrence Grobel Pdf

"For ten truly remarkable daysin June 1978, Lawrence Grobel spent every waking minute with legendary actor Marlon Brando and his family on Brando's Tahitian island, Tetiaroa. It was the first time in twenty-five years that Brando, notorious for his reclusive, reticent lifestyle, had granted and extended interview to anyone. Rat press is excited to make Conversations with Marlon Brando available on[c]e more, with new material from Lawrence Grobel added since Brando's death." website.

Author : Susan L. Mizruchi
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393244267

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Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work by Susan L. Mizruchi Pdf

A groundbreaking work that reveals how Marlon Brando shaped his legacy in art and life. When people think about Marlon Brando, they think of the movie star, the hunk, the scandals. In Brando’s Smile, Susan L. Mizruchi reveals the Brando others have missed: the man who collected four thousand books; the man who rewrote scripts, trimming his lines to make them sharper; the man who consciously used his body and employed the objects around him to create believable characters; the man who loved Emily Dickinson’s poetry. To write this biography, Mizruchi gained unprecedented access to a vast number of annotated books from Brando’s library, hand-edited copies of screenplays, private letters, and recorded interviews that have never before been quoted in a biography. Original interviews with some of the still-living players from Brando’s life, including Ellen Adler, his one-time girlfriend and the daughter of his acting teacher Stella Adler, provide even deeper insight into the complex person whose intelligence belied the high-school dropout. Mizruchi shows how Brando’s embrace of foreign cultures and social outsiders led to his brilliant performances in unusual roles—a gay man, an Asian, a German soldier—to test himself and to foster empathy on a global scale. We also meet the political Brando: the civil rights activist, the close friend of James Baldwin, the actor who declined his Oscar to support Indian rights. More than seventy stunning—and many rare—photographs of Marlon Brando illuminate this portrait of the man who has left an astounding cultural legacy.

Author : Florence Colombani
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0714866636

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Marlon Brando by Florence Colombani Pdf

A beautiful new, highly illustrated, and elegantly designed series, Anatomy of an Actor explores the world's most established and favourite actors, and the characters they have played.

Author : Patricia Bosworth
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781453245026

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Marlon Brando by Patricia Bosworth Pdf

This biography of the legendary actor “offers a fascinating look into his charismatic genius” (Library Journal). In 1948 Marlon Brando stunned audiences and critics alike with his revolutionary, raw, and improvisational approach to acting. He became a symbol of a new, rebellious generation that was sick of conventions and committed to genuine emotion and unvarnished truth. From his breakout role as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire to his mesmerizing portrayal of Don Corleone in The Godfather, he created some of the most memorable characters in American cinematic history. Brando was a paradox—intensely private but using his fame to promote worthy causes, a womanizer who clung to his childhood friends and animals. He was one of the most fiercely independent stars ever. In this book, acclaimed biographer Patricia Bosworth peels away Brando’s many layers, revealing the struggles, triumphs, and relentless ambition that transformed the irrepressible farm boy from Nebraska into a legend of American cinema.

Author : Darwin Porter
Publisher : Blood Moon Productions, Ltd.
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0974811823

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Brando Unzipped by Darwin Porter Pdf

That ongoing, barely under control drama known as Marlon Brando--Hollywood's Ultimate Bad Boy, Megastar, and Sexual Outlaw--with a special focus on his early rise to fame and his social and sexual associations with the A-list legends of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Brando Unzipped is the definitive gossip guide to the late, great actor's life --New York Daily News. Lurid, raunchy, perceptive, and certainly worth reading, it's one of the best show-biz biographies of the year. --London's Sunday Times. Brando Unzipped received an Honorable Mention from Foreword Magazine in its Book of the Year competition, and it won a Silver Ippy award for Best Biography from the Independent Publisher's Association.

Author : Nellie Bly
Publisher : Pinnacle Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0786000864

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Marlon Brando by Nellie Bly Pdf

An intimate portrait of the legendary actor, by the New York Times bestselling author of Oprah!. Bly explores Brando's life of shocking excess--including his wives, countless lovers, and the women who were fatally attracted to him . . . as well as his tortured relationships with his many children, both in and out of wedlock. 16 pages of photos.

Author : George Englund
Publisher : Gibson Square
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1783341742

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Marlon Brando by George Englund Pdf

Marlon Brando was one of the most private celebrities in modern times, who only stepped into the lime light to promote a new film or causes close to his heart. While several books exist based on such material, there has never been a personal biography with a first-hand view of the inner sanctum such as George Englund's memoir. Englund started this memoir in earnest a few months before Brando died on 1 July 2004 in order to capture the real Brando behind the star. Looking back in time, Brando writes down his incisive recollections from when he befriended the young Marlon when he was on the cusp of his meteoric rise in 1954 and from then on became a close confidant for almost fifty years from whom Brando sought frank advice.

Author : Burt Kearns
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781493072514

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Marlon Brando by Burt Kearns Pdf

Over the last eighty years, Marlon Brando has become such an object of fascination, buried under so many accreted layers of mythos and half-truth, that it is all but impossible to see the man behind the icon. As we approach the centennial of this undisputed American legend, Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel isa revelatory biography that tells its story the same way the man himself approached a role: from the inside. Author, journalist, and pop culture authority Burt Kearns digs deep into the unexplored aspects of Brando’s career, interests, and singular personality, revealing how his roles on stage and screen, combined with his wild and restless personal life, helped to transform popular culture and society writ large. His influence was both broad and deep. Brando’s intense approach to acting technique was emulated by his contemporaries as well as generations of actors who followed, from Nicholson and DeNiro to DiCaprio and Gosling. But his legacy extends far beyond acting. His image in The Wild One helped to catalyze a youth revolution, setting the stage for rock ‘n’ roll culture in a way that directly inspired Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Andy Warhol, and punk rock culture. Brando was also frank about his affairs with both sexes; a leader of the sexual revolution and a hero of gay culture, he defied stereotypes and redefined sexual boundaries in his life and the roles he played. But of all his passions, activism was even more important to Brando than acting: he was an early supporter of Israel, civil rights, the American Indian movement, Black Power, gay rights, and environmentalism. Startlingly intimate and powerfully told, Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel shows how the greatest actor of the twentieth century helped lead the world into the twenty-first.

Author : Ron Offen
Publisher : Chicago : Regnery
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Biography
ISBN : UOM:39015003761387

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Brando by Ron Offen Pdf

Author : ChatStick Team
Publisher : ChatStick Team
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Marlon Brando: Master of the Method by ChatStick Team Pdf

🌟 New Release: Dive into the Riveting World of Marlon Brando! 🎬 "Marlon Brando: Master of the Method" is an enthralling journey through the life of one of cinema's greatest icons. This comprehensive biography unveils the man behind the legend, from his formative years to his revolutionary impact on the art of acting. 🎭 About the Book: The Formative Years: Discover Brando's early life and his initial leap into the world of acting. Studying the Craft: A deep dive into Brando's training in Method acting under the legendary Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg. Breakthrough Roles: Relive Brando's most iconic performances, including his unforgettable portrayal in "A Streetcar Named Desire." Mastering the Method on Screen: Explore Brando's legendary roles in "On the Waterfront" and "The Godfather," and how he prepared for these monumental characters. Influence and Innovations: Understand Brando's lasting impact on fellow actors and the entire film industry. The Actor as a Teacher: Insights into Brando's later years, focusing on his role as a mentor to the next generation of actors. 🌟 Why Read This Book? Gain insights into Brando's complex character and his professional and personal challenges. Discover the legacy Brando left in film and acting, echoed in the sentiments of contemporaries and modern actors. Perfect for fans of film history, acting enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the legend of Marlon Brando. 📚 Grab your copy now and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Marlon Brando, a timeless icon whose influence reshaped cinema forever!

Author : Marlon Brando,Donald Cammell
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307264275

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Fan-Tan by Marlon Brando,Donald Cammell Pdf

Fan-Tan is a hugely entertaining, swashbuckling romp, from one of the greatest actors of our time: Marlon Brando. The story of an eccentric early-twentieth-century pirate who sets out on the high seas from the Philippines to Shanghai, Fan-Tan follows the exploits of Anatole “Annie” Doultry, a larger-than-life character that Brando could have easily inhabited himself. When Annie saves the life of a Chinese prisoner in a Hong Kong prison, he’s led to the mysterious and seductive Madame Lai Choi San—one of the most notorious gangsters in Asia—and here the true adventures begin.Years in the making with Brando’s longtime collaborator, screenwriter and director Donald Cammell, Fan-Tan is a rollicking, delectable tale—and the last surprise from an ever-surprising legend.

Author : Nancy K. Peardon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0988455714

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Marlon Brando by Nancy K. Peardon Pdf

"A young woman meets Marlon Brando while working as an assistant in her father's Beverly Hills dental office. It's 1976, Brando's a screen legend, . The twenty year old is enraptured by the fifty-two year old star of such classic American films as A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata!, The Wild One, On the Waterfront, The Godfather, and Last Tango in Paris ... On that day, he and Nancy Peardon embark on an intimate and tempestuous relationship that was to last another twenty-eight years until the actor's death in 2004"--Page 4 of cover.

Author : George Sanders
Publisher : Dean Street Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781910570050

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Memoirs of A Professional Cad by George Sanders Pdf

What might we dare to expect from an actor's autobiography, even one from a star as personable as George Sanders? In the case of Memoirs of a Professional Cad, we possibly get more than we deserve. George Sanders undoubtedly led a colourful, glamorous and even action-packed life, spanning the peak years of Hollywood's golden age. But the greatest joy of his memoirs is how funny they are, and how penetrating their author's wit. Endlessly quotable, every chapter shows that the sardonic charm and intelligence he lent to the silver screen were not merely implied. George's early childhood was spent in Tsarist Russia, before he was obliged to flee with his family to England on the eve of the Russian Revolution. He survived two English boarding schools before seeking adventure in Chile and Argentina where he sold cigarettes and kept a pet ostrich in his apartment. We can only be grateful that George was eventually asked to leave South America following a duel of honour (very nearly to the death), and was forced to take up acting for a living instead. Memoirs of A Professional Cad has much to say about Hollywood and the stars George Sanders worked with and befriended, not to mention the irrespressible Tsa Tsa Gabor who became his wife. But at heart it is less a conventional autobiography, and more a Machiavellian guide to life, and the art of living, from a man who knew a thing or two on the subject. So we are invited to share George's thought-provoking views on women, friendship, the pros and cons of therapy, ageing, possessions, and the necessity of contrasts ( Sanders' maxim: 'the more extreme the contrast, the fuller the life'). Previously out of print for many decades, Memoirs of A Professional Cad stands today as one of the classic Hollywood memoirs, from one of its most original, enduring and inimitable stars. This edition also features a new afterword by George Sanders' niece, Ulla Watson. 'Even when asking a hatcheck girl for his coat, he conveyed the impression of a malevolent cat fastidiously licking its chops over the prospect of a particularly toothsome mouse.' Salon