What do The Godfather, Lawrence of Arabia and Casblanca. have in common? All three movies were recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as the Best Picture of their year (1972, 1962 & 1943, respectively). All three are classics, considered among the finest motion pictures ever made. The three pictures made the […]
Tag Archives: Marlon Brando
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James Dean was often criticized in his short acting career (and in his long bout of posthumous fame) of being a clone of Marlon Brando, of too consciously aping Brando’s mannerisms and look. However, while Brando was clearly Dean’s idol, according to director Elia Kazan, he also drew inspiration from Brando’s greatest rival in the […]
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Stella Adler was born on February 1, 1901, in New York, the youngest daughter of the Yiddish theater actors, Jacob P. Adler and Sarah Adler, who founded an acting dynasty. In addition to her parents, Stella’s family included her siblings Charles Adler, Jay Adler, Julia and Luther Adler, all of whom appeared on Broadway. Stella […]
Few actors have ever been as “in-the-moment” as Marlon Brando. There are some things that can’t be taught, and Brandon’s incomparable instincts, his ability to completely immerse himself in the scene, is something that even $1,000,000 worth of acting lessons can’t buy. Looking back on Brando’s career, there were certainly many complete flops. Candy, Reflections […]
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“The Godfather” was the movie that redefined the Hollywood gangster film for all time. Amazingly, its director, Francis Ford Coppola, was a newcomer and didn’t have the studio’s faith behind him to call the shots. All worries the film wouldn’t do the bestselling book by Mario Puzo proud faded when it soared as a mega […]