Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)
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.
Director: Philippe Kohly
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 20, 2014
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
- Richard Donner - Self - Filmmaker
Screenplay
Editing: Julie Martinovic
Production: Roche Productions, ARTE, Ciné+, RTS, AVRO
Country: France, Netherlands, Switzerland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
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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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire about?
- 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.
- Who directed Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire?
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire was directed by Philippe Kohly.
- Who stars in Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire?
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire stars Thierry Hancisse, Robert Duvall, George Englund, Patricia Bosworth, Ellen Adler, Sondra Lee.
- How long is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire?
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire?
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire produced?
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire was produced in France, Netherlands, Switzerland.