Marlon Brando

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Summary: Marlon Brando's career could have been made into an epic film. In the first act, he faces the drama of separation and departure from the community that nurtured him; in the next he overcomes a series of trials, leading to a victory of some sort; finally, he relishes a triumphant return and reintegration with the society from which he uprooted himself originally. It is interesting, and profitable, legendary film critic Richard Schickel argues, to consider Brando's career - from As Streetcar Named Desire to On the Waterfront to The Wild Ones – in that (spot) light. Here's his surprising tale

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Summary: Marlon Brando's career could have been made into an epic film. In the first act, he faces the drama of separation and departure from the community that nurtured him; in the next he overcomes a series of trials, leading to a victory of some sort; finally, he relishes a triumphant return and reintegration with the society from which he uprooted himself originally. It is interesting, and profitable, legendary film critic Richard Schickel argues, to consider Brando's career - from As Streetcar Named Desire to On the Waterfront to The Wild Ones – in that (spot) light. Here's his surprising tale