Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel

Marlon Brando's life and career are explored in the book Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel, which reveals his influence on popular culture and society. Burt Kearns digs deep into the unexplored aspects of Brandos career, interests, and singular personality, revealing how his roles on stage and screen, combined with his wild and restless personal life, helped to transform popular culture and society writ large. His influence was both broad and deep, and his legacy extends far beyond acting.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 02 April 2024
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press

Marlon Brando, an American icon who has captivated audiences for over eighty years, is often obscured by layers of myth and half-truth. As we approach the centennial of his life, a new biography, Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel, offers a revealing exploration of his career, interests, and unique personality. Author Burt Kearns delves into the unexplored aspects of Brandos life, shedding light on how his roles on stage and screen, combined with his adventurous personal life, shaped popular culture and society. Brandos intense approach to acting technique was emulated by his contemporaries and generations of actors that followed, from Nicholson and DeNiro to DiCaprio and Gosling. His influence extended far beyond acting, with his image in The Wild One catalyzing a youth revolution and setting the stage for rock 'n roll culture. Brando was also a leader of the sexual revolution and a hero of gay culture, defying stereotypes and redefining sexual boundaries. However, his passion for activism was even more significant, supporting causes such as Israel, civil rights, the American Indian movement, Black Power, gay rights, and environmentalism. Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel is a stunningly intimate and powerful portrayal of how the greatest actor of the twentieth century helped lead the world into the twenty-first.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493072507