Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)

09/20/2014 (FR) • 1h 30m

Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb acting skills made him truly unique, so that the doors to the starry sky of Hollywood opened for him. However, his peculiar manners, political commitment and complicated love life always overshadowed his artistic success.

Top Billed Cast

Thierry Hancisse

Self - Narrator (voice)

Robert Duvall

Self - Actor

George Englund

Self - Filmmaker

Patricia Bosworth

Self - Biographer

Ellen Adler

Self - Painter

Sondra Lee

Self - Actress

Jay Kanter

Self - Talent Agent

Rita Moreno

Self - Actress

Bernardo Bertolucci

Self - Filmmaker


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

cinema on cinema

movie business

biography

family relationships

womanizer

struggling actor

hollywood star

method acting

actor

life and career

famous actor

biographical

biographical documentary

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