Marlon Brando stood as a towering figure in modern American cinema, profoundly reshaping the landscape of film acting. He became the quintessential exponent of the "method" acting style, his raw magnetism and mercurial performances earning widespread acclaim. Brando's impact was so significant that his career marked a clear division in acting, described as "before Brando" and "after Brando." His enduring legacy lies in his transformative influence and the elevated standards he set for cinematic artistry.
In this memoir, Marlon Brando talks of his struggle to become an actor, of his remarkable career first on the stage and then in film, and of his on- and off-screen relationships with a host of actors, producers and directors. He talks candidly of a dislocated childhood and the effect this had on his subsequent life, of his driving ambition and the relentless determination which has characterized his choice of movies and his method of acting.
Fan-Tan is a hugely entertaining, swashbuckling romp, from one of the greatest actors of our Marlon Brando. The story of an eccentric early-twentieth-century pirate who sets out on the high seas from the Philippines to Shanghai, Fan-Tan follows the exploits of Anatole “Annie” Doultry, a larger-than-life character that Brando could have easily inhabited himself. When Annie saves the life of a Chinese prisoner in a Hong Kong prison, he’s led to the mysterious and seductive Madame Lai Choi San—one of the most notorious gangsters in Asia—and here the true adventures begin.Years in the making with Brando’s longtime collaborator, screenwriter and director Donald Cammell, Fan-Tan is a rollicking, delectable tale—and the last surprise from an ever-surprising legend.
Introduzione di Robert Lindsey. Numerose fotografie in nero in tavole f.t. Testo in francese . 8vo pp. 380 + tavole Brossura (wrappers) Molto buono (Very Good)