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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014 · 90 min

A reflective, archive-rich portrait that feels like a thoughtful museum exhibit on a magnetic, troubled star.

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.

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
family
obsession
celebrity
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Realism	9
Romance	3
Tension	2
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
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Genres: documentary, tv movie
Directed by: Philippe Kohly
Written by: Philippe Kohly
Starring: Thierry Hancisse, Robert Duvall, George Englund, Patricia Bosworth, Ellen Adler, Sondra Lee, Jay Kanter, Rita Moreno
Runtime: 90 min
Country: France, Netherlands, Switzerland
Languages: English, French

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