Brando: Songs My Mother Taught Me

Marlon Brando

Jan 2011 · Sold by Modern Library

About this ebook

This is Marlon Brando’s own story, and his reason for telling it is best revealed in his own words:

“I have always considered my life a private affair and the business of no one beyond my family and those I love. Except for moral and political issues that aroused in me a desire to speak out, I have done my utmost throughout my life, for the sake of my children and myself, to remain silent. . . . But now, in my seventieth year, I have decided to tell the story of my life as best I can, so that my children can separate the truth from the myths that others have created about me, as myths are created about everyone swept up in the turbulent and distorting maelstrom of celebrity in our culture.”

To date there have been over a dozen books written about Marlon Brando, and almost all of them have been inaccurate, based on hearsay, sensationalist or prurient in tone. Now, at last, fifty years after his first appearance onstage in New York City, the actor has told his life story, with the help of Robert Lindsey. The result is an extraordinary book, at once funny, moving, absorbing, ribald, angry, self-deprecating and completely frank account of the career, both on-screen and off, of the greatest actor of our time. Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Brando film will relish this book.

Please note: this edition does not include photos.

Ratings and reviews

Brando's memoir is thought provoking and he revealed himself to be a very complex and intriguing individual.I was disappointed that he hardly mentioned his children(he was certainly prolific in that area)or ex wives,but he opted to protect their privacy which is understandable.He is certainly forthcoming when discussing all the other facets of his life.I learned a lot about this cinematic icon and highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to know more about Brando and the acting process.

great insights in to his acting technique along with his work with Native Americans and other issues of his interest. Not bad, worth the read.

You all need to watch, "LISTEN TO ME MARLON," the real story of his life, and loves.

About the author

Marlon Brando (1924–2004), the critically acclaimed, fiercely independent actor, was named one of the 100 most important people of the twentieth century by Time magazine.