Dennis Hopper, Quincy Jones, Edward Norton, John Turturro Join Star-Studded Roster of Turner Classic Movies' BRANDO, a Two-Part
January 31 2007 - 10:42AM
PR Newswire (US)
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Angie Dickinson, Dennis Hopper,
Cloris Leachman, Quincy Jones, Edward Norton and John Turturro are
among additions to the line-up of peers, family members and
childhood friends featured in BRANDO, a new original two-part
documentary premiering May 1-2, that sifts through the mystery
behind one of Hollywood's most-respected and celebrated
practitioners of the art and craft of acting. These actors and
filmmakers join an already impressive list, including Ellen Adler,
Ed Begley, Andrew Bergman, Bernardo Bertolucci, James Caan, Robert
Duvall, Jane Fonda, Martin Landau, Penelope Ann Miller, Al Pacino,
Arthur Penn, Martin Scorsese, John Travolta, Jon Voight and Eli
Wallach. Piecing together performances from throughout the decades
with never- before-seen footage and a series of original, in-depth
interviews, TCM, along with The Greif Company (Steve McQueen: The
Essence of Cool), has worked to unmask the man behind the
exceptional talent, captivating persona and apathy (and frequent
aversion) toward his profession that was Marlon Brando. The film
explores the challenges he faced in almost every personal and
working relationship throughout his life and highlights his most
notable performances, including Broadway's Truckline Cafe, which
first gained him major recognition; the phenomenon he created with
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951); the classical acting in Julius
Caesar (1953), which silenced critics who labeled him a "mumbler";
his awe-inspiring work in The Godfather (1972); and what was
arguably his most intimate effort on screen in Last Tango in Paris
(1972). It also looks at Brando's involvement in civil rights and
features interviews with Russell Means on Brando and the Native
American movement; Bobby Seale, on his association with the Black
Panthers; and Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress
whose on-stage rejection of Brando's Oscar(R) for The Godfather is
the stuff of Hollywood legend. Other interviews include family
members and acquaintances that can shed light on Brando's very
private life. Accompanying the two-night premiere will be a
celebration of Brando's work, including A Streetcar Named Desire;
On the Waterfront (1954); The Missouri Breaks (1976); The Wild One
(1953); Guys and Dolls (1955); The Teahouse of the August Moon
(1956); and Sayonara (1957). Turner Classic Movies, currently seen
in more than 75 million homes, is a 24-hour cable network from
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company. TCM
presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from the largest
film library in the world, the combined Time Warner and Turner film
libraries, from the '20s through the '90s, commercial-free and
without interruption. The network also offers critically acclaimed
original documentaries and specials, including the recent
Emmy-winning Stardust: The Bette Davis Story and Steve McQueen: The
Essence of Cool. In addition to Brando, on the slate for 2007 are
such original productions as Private Screenings: Jane Fonda,
Bienvennue Cannes and Spielberg on Spielberg, among others. Please
visit tcm.com for more information. Turner Broadcasting System,
Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and
entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of
programming for the basic cable industry. DATASOURCE: Turner
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