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Marlon Brando

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The definitive account of this elusive actor, MARLON BRANDO offers a penetrating look at Brando's evolving persona and legendary roles: the volcanic Stanley Kowalski of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, the sensitive rebel of THE WILD ONES, and the iconic Don Corleone of THE GODFATHER, achieving unparalleled critical acclaim for his many memorable characters.

Bosworth probes the influence of Brando's alcoholic parents on his acting, his decades of psychoanalysis, and his tumultuous personal relationships.

Here, from rebellious unknown to reluctant idol to falling star, is the complex, charismatic genius who changed the face of acting.

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Phoenix P.,London WC2
0753813793 / 9780753813799
Paperback
05/12/2002
United Kingdom
English
vii, 226 p.
20 cm
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Reprint. Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2001.
Marlon Brando was a hugely popular figure with masses of public appeal By a best-selling biographer Patricia Bosworth's firsthand knowledge of the entertainment industry infuses her writing with an intimacy and vividness that THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD calls 'extraordinary' General acclaim of the Lives series as short, succinct and engaging narratives 'With so many biographies and an autobiography of Brando weighing nearly as much as him, it's useful to have one in the short Lives series...' Time Out
Marlon Brando was a hugely popular figure with masses of public appeal By a best-selling biographer Patricia Bosworth's firsthand knowledge of the entertainment industry infuses her writing with an intimacy and vividness that THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD calls 'extraordinary' General acclaim of the Lives series as short, succinct and engaging narratives 'With so many biographies and an autobiography of Brando weighing nearly as much as him, it's useful to have one in the short Lives series...' Time Out APB Individual actors & performers, BGF Biography: arts & entertainment