Brando: The BiographyUsing information gathered from seven years of research and hundreds of interviews, a respected biographer offers an insightful and revealing look at the troubled and fabled life of Marlon Brando, one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. |
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290 living out of young Brando ' s earnings . ” The two men discussed the idea ,
with Black making his sales pitch . Then Marlon Sr . turned to Black . “ I want to
show you something , " he said . He produced a recording device that had been ...
290 living out of young Brando ' s earnings . ” The two men discussed the idea ,
with Black making his sales pitch . Then Marlon Sr . turned to Black . “ I want to
show you something , " he said . He produced a recording device that had been ...
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... Marriage was inadvisable because Marlon wasn ' t ready ; his anger toward
Dodie was still a long way from resolution , and his therapy itself , now in its sixth
year , could well be endangered by so sudden an upset in his living situation .
... Marriage was inadvisable because Marlon wasn ' t ready ; his anger toward
Dodie was still a long way from resolution , and his therapy itself , now in its sixth
year , could well be endangered by so sudden an upset in his living situation .
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... living with , to drive her and Christian to Mexico . A doctor had advised her ,
she said , that the boy needed a warm , dry climate in which to recover . All hell
broke loose . Notified by the school that Kashfi had kept Christian , attorney
Norman ...
... living with , to drive her and Christian to Mexico . A doctor had advised her ,
she said , that the boy needed a warm , dry climate in which to recover . All hell
broke loose . Notified by the school that Kashfi had kept Christian , attorney
Norman ...
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Contents
1893 1930 | 3 |
THE GODFATHER AND LAST TANGO | 15 |
1930 38 | 19 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Brando: The Biography |
| Author | Peter Manso |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Hyperion, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 26 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0786860634, 9780786860630 |
| Length | 1172 pages |
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