Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2014-09-14
Top Cast
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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
Vittorio Storaro
Self - DOP
Marlon Brando
Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Elia Kazan
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Montgomery Clift
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Kevin McCarthy
Self - Actor (archive footage)
John Howard Lawson
Self - Screenwriter (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Bette Davis
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Kohly
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Kohly
- Original Score
- Gérard Meissonnier, Serge Forte, Fabien Meissonnier
- Original Title
- Marlon Brando, un acteur nommé désir
- Country of Origin
- France, Netherlands, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Roche Productions, ARTE, Ciné+, RTS, AVRO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Kohly
Philippe Kohly
Gérard Meissonnier, Serge Forte, Fabien Meissonnier
Julie Martinovic
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Kohly
Director
Philippe Kohly
Writer
Julie Martinovic
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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?
The principal cast of Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire includes Thierry Hancisse, Robert Duvall, George Englund, Patricia Bosworth, Ellen Adler.
When was Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire released and how long is it?
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire was composed by Gérard Meissonnier, Serge Forte, Fabien Meissonnier.