"The Screen Greats - Marlon Brando" by Alan Frank - 1st EDITION Hardcover w/Dustjacket (8-2/3" x 11-1/4") - Published in 1982 by Exeter Books - 80 pages (with many great color and black & white photos; many are full-page) - both book and DJ are in EXCELLENT condition. An influential, eccentric stage and screen actor, the late Marlon Brando first made his name as an exponent of "The Method"' an acting style based on the teachings of Constantin Stanislavsky. Method acting rejected the traditional techniques of stagecraft in favor of an emotional expressiveness ideally suited to the angst-ridden atmosphere of postwar American society. Brando studied the Stanislavsky technique in the 1940s, first at the New School and later at the Actors Studio. The Nebraska native made his Broadway debut in the sentimental hit "I Remember Mama" (1944), and co-starred opposite Katharine Cornell in "Candida" (1946) and briefly toured with Tallulah Bankhead in "The Eagle Has Two Heads" the same year. His breakthrough came with his searing portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1947), directed by Elia Kazan. The role established a new order of acting intensity and eventually led Brando to Hollywood. He also made his first TV appearance during this period, on a 1949 episode of "Actors Studio" (ABC). As the unappointed spokesman for his generation, the young Brando became identified with a character in revolt against something he could not comprehend. When asked in "The Wild One" (1954), "What are you rebelling against?" he replies, "Whaddaya got?" Enough said. His portrayal of Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather" is one of the most memorable of all time. This is a great nostalgic look at Brando's career with text accompanied by fabulous photos. There is only some very minor edge wear on the DJ, but this book is still in EXCELLENT condition. No collection of Marlon Brando items is complete without this great book. Check out the scan for the great photo of him on the cover. You won't be disappointed. Don't get left out; this book is long out of print! All previous buyers of my entertainment related books have been completely satisfied. I have many others available; please inquire. The book will be sent via Media mail in the USA to minimize shipping costs. I will combine shipping to reduce charges for multiple items. If you purchase more than one item, please wait until I send you an invoice with the appropriate combined shipping discount. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.com. Please see my auctions and my eBay store for hundreds of books and a wide variety of sports and non-sports collectibles. All items are packed with care to insure safe delivery. Please contact me if you have any questions. 9-22-17 -- 22.4