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Listen to Me Marlon

documentary film

Listen to Me Marlon is a British documentary film written, directed and edited by Stevan Riley about the movie star and iconic actor Marlon Brando.[4][5]

Release

On 29 July Listen to Me Marlon was released theatrically in the United States; screening in over cities during a ten-week run.

The film was nominated for a Gotham Award.[6]

Reception

Box office

Listen to Me Marlon grossed £47,[7] (US$70,) in the United Kingdom and $, in other territories, for a total worldwide gross of $,[8]

Critical response

Upon its premiere in , the film received positive reviews from critics.

On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 96% based on reviews, with an average rating of / The site's critical consensus reads: "Listen to Me Marlon offers a fascinating look at the inner life of a Hollywood icon, told in his own words."[9]

The Village Voice called it "a masterpiece"[10] and David Edelstein lists it as "the greatest, most searching documentary of an actor ever put on film."[11] According to Vanity Fair, it "is a compelling documentary about Marlon Brando compiled entirely from private audio tapes the actor recorded at home, in business meetings, during hypnosis, in therapy, and during press interviews."[12]

Variety writes Brando's "complexity is limned as well as a documentary possibly could manage Made with the full cooperation of the Brando estate, the pic is a superbly crafted collage whose soundtrack is as complexly textured as the curation and editing of visual elements."[13] As Rolling Stone summed it up: "You want Brando Confidential?

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Fine, you've got it."[14]

Accolades

References

  1. ^Review: 'Listen to Me Marlon' Explores Brando's Life of Contention-New York Times
  2. ^Screen International. Retrieved November 16,
  3. ^"Listen to Me Marlon". Box office Mojo. July 29, Retrieved 16 November
  4. ^SHOWTIME
  5. ^Listen to Me Marlon | Behind the Scenes | SHOWTIME Marlon Brando Documentary on official YouTube channel
  6. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 22, ).

    "'Diary Of A Teenage Girl' Leads Gotham Independent Film Award Nominations – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30,

  7. ^"BFI: Weekend January UK box office report".

    Marlon brando genealogy Related News. Deadline Hollywood. Marlon Brando Documentary is a documentary film about the life and career of actor Marlon Brando. The Guardian.

    British Film Institute. January Retrieved 16 November

  8. ^"Listen to Me Marlon". Box office Mojo. July 29, Retrieved 16 November
  9. ^"Listen to Me Marlon". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 December
  10. ^Marsh, Calum (March 18, ).

    Marlon brando born Respectfully put together with fascinating audio. Marlon Brando is arguably the best actor of all time. More like this. Superb documentary about a super actor in his own words and images.

    "The New Directors/New Films Series Offers the Year's Best". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 30,

  11. ^Edelstein, David (July 25, ). "Listen to Me Marlon Is a Searching Documentary in Brando's Own Words". New York.

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    Retrieved September 30,

  12. ^Miller, Julie "A Sundance Filmmaker Attempts to Explain Marlon Brando in the Enigmatic Icon's Own Words", Vanity Fair. 23 January
  13. ^Harvey, Dennis "Sundance Film Reviews: Listen to Me Marlon", Variety. 31 January
  14. ^"25 Must-See Movies at Sundance No.1 - Listen to Me Marlon", Rolling Stone.

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  15. ^"15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN OSCAR RACE &#; &#; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". . Retrieved

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