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Marlon Brando
An illuminating biography of Marlon Brando, a cultural icon and one of the most legendary American actors of all time
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 tr...more
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 tr...more
ebook, 236 pages
Published
June 5th 2012
by Open Road
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Patricia Bosworth’s "Marlon Brando" is a satisfactory biography of the late actor’s life. While not as revelatory or incisive as her biography of Montgomery Clift, "Marlon Brando" will satisfy those readers looking for a readable overview of the actor’s troubled personal life and remarkable professional career. More often than not Bosworth quotes from other biographers and even Brando’s autobiography perhaps unfairly giving a sense of a “clip job” than a work of original research. But it’s under...more
I like him as an actor. That being said, after reading this book I really didn't like him as a person. I can understand some of his pain but he used it as an excuse for his self-indulgence and snobbery. I hope she wasn't trying to put his life in a positive light because she didn't.
Marlon Brando was pretty much a good looking jerk who stole a friend's ashes from his (the dead guy) wife. But he was great in the Godfather so it makes everything alright. I enjoyed the book, but it was written with rose colored keys.
A straight-forward account of the weird, zany life of one of the greatest actors who ever lived
As with Bobbie Mason's Elvis Presly book in the same series, this biography is fascinating until he becomes a star, and then it bogs down.
Nov 22, 2012
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