SummaryWith exclusive access to personal archive, this is the definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary. Charting his exceptional career as an actor and extraordinary life away from the stage and screen, the film will fully explore the complexities of the man by telling the story uniquely from Marlon’s perspective. [Showtime]
Directed By:Stevan Riley
Written By:Stevan Riley, Peter Ettedgui
Listen to Me Marlon
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Universal Acclaim
87
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Generally Favorable
7.7
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
96% Positive
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Oct 2, 2015
100
Listen to Me Marlon is an offer so intimate that no film fan should refuse.
Jul 30, 2015
100
A revelatory, strikingly emotional look at a complex, troubled, enormously gifted man.
User score
Generally Favorable
79% Positive
23 Ratings
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10% Mixed
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Nov 18, 2018
10
Wonderfully portrayed the depth, the humanity, the intelligence of Brando. Respectfully put together with fascinating audio. I really felt his disillusion with the art form. You really feel that his genius was almost wasted on film yet he was also so brilliant and transformed the medium alchemically too. I felt a new found awe for the man. Highly recommend.
Oct 11, 2018
10
It is not easy to make a documentary that tries to portray with as much sincerity as possible who Marlon Brando was in front of or behind the cameras. And although many things deserve to be explored more, this film manages to go deep to show the melancholies and sorrows of one of the best actors of all time (if not the best).
Jul 28, 2015
90
There's nothing quite like it in the world of Hollywood documentaries, though Riley's presentation of this rich material is at times a little discomfiting.
Jul 30, 2015
88
The movie's major, perhaps only, fault is that its brilliant construction denies it the storytelling clarity and basic insights that conventional nonfiction films provide.
Sep 11, 2015
80
Director Steven Riley’s film is a fascinating collage which profoundly probes its subject’s psyche.
Jul 29, 2015
75
Whether you’re a veteran Brando-phile or a newcomer, Listen to Me Marlon is a totally fascinating glimpse into the making (and unmaking, and remaking) of a legend.
Jul 29, 2015
60
The result is fascinating. That goes both for acting students, since we get insights into Brando’s craft, and those looking for gossip.
Dec 26, 2015
10
i wish that digital head stay with me and tell about himself. you can learn about marlon brando's private life with his voice. this is a meditation when it has finished you just smoke. very special, very profound like marlon brando
Aug 9, 2015
10
An sensuous, immersive revelatory experience, for fans of Brando and/or 20th century film. A masterpiece of research, using Marlon's own private recordings and archival footage, all set to a magnificent score.
Nov 6, 2015
9
This riveting and informative documentary uses as its main source previously never publicly heard tape recordings made over the years by Marlon Brando himself. On them he reflects on various topics ranging from life, his family, his films and Hollywood in general. To accompany these revelatory tapes, archival footage and clips from his films confirm or contradict what he is saying (depending on how much you love his films). What comes through strongly, though, is the sheer presence and magnetism of both the man and the actor, even if the man comes across as somewhat reclusive and subdued, shy even! His sense of disappointment with the industry he shone in is acutely felt, as is his dissatisfaction with most of his films and the performances he gave in them. It’s true that many of his movies were either overrated or just plain bad, but I defy anyone seeing the clips here to not find themselves wanting to revisit at least some of them. He also endured more than his share of personal tragedy which weighs in here to paint a picture of a not particularly happy, if extremely talented, man. It’s all captivatingly put together and complimented by some great music on the soundtrack.
