I was enjoying the first half of this book, its about Marlon Brandos acting career, and alot about the influence his movies had on the homosexual scene, racism and even music.
Later in his life he became an activist as well as making movies.
There is a chapter about Paul Newman, Elvis and James Dean which I found interesting. But I just felt it was abit repetitive especially the mention of the wild one movie, although it did make me go and watch it as I've never seen it.

Brando is before my time and I don't know much about him and I think I've only ever seen one of his movies but I love a biography and wanted to read about him. There was alot of interesting information but felt the homosexuality side was abit overkill. And to be honest alot of it went over my head but I did find it interesting and thought it was well written with some great photos. I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it.

3 stars

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Thank you NetGalley for the eARC. Oh my gosh! SO much information and things i did not know! Also a few things I'm sure no one else knew!! (wink wink). I was a little disappointed that his on/off relationship with Rita Moreno was not mentioned. But the story was a good one and I was left feeling like I had a new outlook on Mr. Brando

We all think we know Marlon Brando. But do we? This well-researched book is less about the great actor's legendary career-resurrecting turn in The Godfather or some of his later career difficulties (The Island of Doctor Moreau is not even mentioned) as it is about the enormous cultural impact of Brando's triumphant 1953 performance as biker, Johnny Strabler in The Wild One.
"Johnny - what are you rebelling against?". "What've you got?" drawls Brando in the film. It remains one of his most famous screen moments alongside "Stteellla!" "I could have been a contender" and the notorious 'I Can't Believe It's Not Butter' bit in Last Tango in Paris. The book explores Brando's influence on everyone from James Dean, Lee Marvin, Paul Newman to modern courtroom favourite, Johnny Depp. Do you like Brando? If so, then this book is an offer you can't refuse.

Marlon Brando - Hollywood Rebel by Burt Kearns is an incredibly well-written, well-presented, intimate insight into the iconic Marlon Brando.

Brando was iconic, but yet so very underrated and under-reported due to his private nature, which gave strength and charisma to his acting roles, most notably Marc Antony in Julius Caesar (1953), Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and Paul in Last Tango in Paris (1972).

Brando was the antihero who the stars looked to for inspiration, Elvis, Jack Nicholson and Robert DeNiro to name a few. He was a revolutionary and there was so much more to him than just being an actor. Brando was also an early ally, supporter and advocate of many of the most important sociocultural movements and changes of the 20th and 21st centuries. This has been beautifuly chronicled by Burt Kearns in this brilliant biography.

A great read

Thank you to Netgalley, Globe Pequot, Applause and the author Burt Kearns for this fascinating ARC. My Review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

I used to like Marlon Brando before this book. After reading this book, I don't! Could not get done with this book fast enough. I think the author is obsessed with the Wild One movie. It's like all he talked about! It's not even that good a movie!

Beyond excited to review and acquire. But if a delay to to family emergency but please watch this space