Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

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.

CAST

Thierry HancisseSelf - Narrator (voice)

Robert DuvallSelf - Actor

George EnglundSelf - Filmmaker

Patricia BosworthSelf - Biographer

Ellen AdlerSelf - Painter

Sondra LeeSelf - Actress

Jay KanterSelf - Talent Agent

Rita MorenoSelf - Actress

Bernardo BertolucciSelf - Filmmaker

Richard DonnerSelf - Filmmaker

Vittorio StoraroSelf - DOP

Marlon BrandoSelf - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)

Elia KazanSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Montgomery CliftSelf - Actor (archive footage)

Kevin McCarthySelf - Actor (archive footage)